Product Information

CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB is a generic product labeled by Rugby Laboratories, priced at $0.0168 per EA under NDC 00536104815. Its NADAC has been published 597 times since Mar 18, 2015.

CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB

Antacid Tablets
$0.0168per EA
OTC

Strength

500 mg/1

Manufacturer

Rugby Laboratories

NDC

00536104815

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, CHEWABLE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CALCIUM CARBONATE

Approval Type

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

FDA Application

M001

On Market Since

12/24/2012

Pharmacological Classes

Blood Coagulation Factor
Calcium
Cations
Divalent
Increased Coagulation Factor Activity
Phosphate Binder
Phosphate Chelating Activity

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB has been published 597 times since Mar 18, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0168 per EA
All-time high$0.0175 (Apr 16, 2025)
All-time low$0.0121 (Jul 18, 2018)
52-week high$0.0175
52-week low$0.0168
Median price$0.0142
Average price$0.0146
Largest weekly change+18.7% (Feb 19, 2020)
Weeks tracked597
Tracking sinceMar 18, 2015

Price History

1W

-1.5%

1M

-1.5%

3M

-3.6%

6M

-1.7%

1Y

-2.1%

3Y

+13.6%

5Y

+26.0%

All

+1.1%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 21% 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 CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB, manufactured by Rugby Laboratories, is $0.0168 per EA (NDC 00536104815), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 597 weekly CMS publications since Mar 18, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB?

Since Mar 18, 2015, the NADAC for CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB has ranged from a low of $0.0121 (Jul 18, 2018) to a high of $0.0175 (Apr 16, 2025), with a median of $0.0142 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, QC ANTACID 500 MG CHEW TABLET, is $0.0134 per EA — about 21% below CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB.

Who manufactures CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB?

CALCIUM ANTACID 500 MG CHW TAB (NDC 00536104815) is labeled by Rugby Laboratories, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.