Product Information

MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $0.1950 per EA under NDC 00555060602. Its NADAC has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 30, 1995. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET

Megestrol Acetate
$0.1950per EA

Strength

20 mg/1

NDC

00555060602

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

MEGESTROL ACETATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA074621

FDA Approved

11/30/1995

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

10/25/1996

Pharmacological Classes

Progesterone Congeners
Progestin

Price Statistics

The NADAC for MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 78.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1950 per EA
All-time high$0.2045 (Dec 13, 2017)
All-time low$0.1092 (Nov 28, 2013)
52-week high$0.2012
52-week low$0.1593
Median price$0.1524
Average price$0.1519
Largest weekly change+42.4% (Jun 21, 2017)
Weeks tracked671
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-3.1%

3M

+3.3%

6M

+1.0%

1Y

+22.4%

3Y

+9.1%

5Y

+34.4%

All

+78.5%

Generic Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET, manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $0.1950 per EA (NDC 00555060602), effective Sep 30, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET has risen 78.5%. It has been tracked across 671 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

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

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1092 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $0.2045 (Dec 13, 2017), with a median of $0.1524 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET?

MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET (NDC 00555060602) is labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.