Product Information
CELEXA 40 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Allergan, Inc., priced at $9.4637 per EA under NDC 00456404001. 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.
Strength
40 mg/1
Manufacturer
Allergan, Inc.NDC
00456404001
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA020822FDA Approved
7/17/1998
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
7/17/1998
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CELEXA 40 MG TABLET has been published 444 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 82.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $9.4637 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $9.5002 (Dec 11, 2024) |
| All-time low | $5.0471 (Jan 22, 2014) |
| 52-week high | $9.4811 |
| 52-week low | $9.4346 |
| Median price | $9.0446 |
| Average price | $8.1247 |
| Largest weekly change | +15.0% (Oct 8, 2014) |
| Weeks tracked | 444 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
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.
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CELEXA 40 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CELEXA 40 MG TABLET, manufactured by Allergan, Inc., is $9.4637 per EA (NDC 00456404001), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CELEXA 40 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CELEXA 40 MG TABLET has risen 82.5%. It has been tracked across 444 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CELEXA 40 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for CELEXA 40 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $5.0471 (Jan 22, 2014) to a high of $9.5002 (Dec 11, 2024), with a median of $9.0446 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CELEXA 40 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 40 MG TABLET, is $0.0420 per EA — about 99% below CELEXA 40 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures CELEXA 40 MG TABLET?
CELEXA 40 MG TABLET (NDC 00456404001) is labeled by Allergan, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.