Product Information

CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Lannett Company Inc., priced at $1.8978 per EA under NDC 00527193006. Its NADAC has been published 373 times since Apr 3, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 9, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB

Clarithromycin
$1.8978per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

00527193006

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CLARITHROMYCIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA208987

FDA Approved

7/9/2018

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

9/10/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors
Macrolide Antimicrobial
Macrolides
P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB has been published 373 times since Apr 3, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 52.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.8978 per EA
All-time high$6.1881 (Oct 13, 2021)
All-time low$1.8978 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$3.6800
52-week low$1.8978
Median price$3.7368
Average price$3.8886
Largest weekly change-39.8% (Oct 20, 2021)
Weeks tracked373
Tracking sinceApr 3, 2019

Price History

1W

-15.1%

1M

-15.1%

3M

-37.3%

6M

-39.6%

1Y

-48.4%

3Y

-56.1%

5Y

-69.3%

All

-52.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 9 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 76% 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 CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB, manufactured by Lannett Company Inc., is $1.8978 per EA (NDC 00527193006), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB has declined 52.7%. It has been tracked across 373 weekly CMS publications since Apr 3, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB?

Since Apr 3, 2019, the NADAC for CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $1.8978 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $6.1881 (Oct 13, 2021), with a median of $3.7368 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB?

Yes. 9 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET, is $0.4558 per EA — about 76% below CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB.

Who manufactures CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB?

CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB (NDC 00527193006) is labeled by Lannett Company Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.