Product Information

CELEXA 20 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Allergan, Inc., priced at $9.0173 per EA under NDC 00456402001. Its NADAC has been published 444 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 17, 1998. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the citalopram market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.

CELEXA 20 MG TABLET

citalopram
$9.0173per EA
High Outlier

Strength

20 mg/1

Manufacturer

Allergan, Inc.

NDC

00456402001

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA020822

FDA Approved

7/17/1998

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

7/17/1998

Pharmacological Classes

Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CELEXA 20 MG TABLET has been published 444 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 85.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$9.0173 per EA
All-time high$9.1940 (Jan 15, 2020)
All-time low$4.8737 (Nov 28, 2013)
52-week high$9.0512
52-week low$8.9993
Median price$8.7645
Average price$7.8360
Largest weekly change+15.0% (Oct 8, 2014)
Weeks tracked444
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

+0.2%

1M

+0.2%

3M

+0.0%

6M

-0.4%

1Y

-0.2%

3Y

-1.9%

5Y

-1.9%

All

+85.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 99% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CELEXA 20 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CELEXA 20 MG TABLET, manufactured by Allergan, Inc., is $9.0173 per EA (NDC 00456402001), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CELEXA 20 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CELEXA 20 MG TABLET has risen 85.0%. It has been tracked across 444 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CELEXA 20 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for CELEXA 20 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $4.8737 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $9.1940 (Jan 15, 2020), with a median of $8.7645 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CELEXA 20 MG TABLET?

Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CITALOPRAM HBR 20 MG TABLET, is $0.0290 per EA — about 99% below CELEXA 20 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures CELEXA 20 MG TABLET?

CELEXA 20 MG TABLET (NDC 00456402001) is labeled by Allergan, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.