Product Information
MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $0.2465 per EA under NDC 00555060702. Its NADAC has been published 665 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.
Strength
40 mg/1
Manufacturer
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.NDC
00555060702
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
MEGESTROL ACETATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA074621FDA Approved
11/30/1995
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/30/1995
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 45.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2465 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.2574 (May 11, 2016) |
| All-time low | $0.1661 (Oct 22, 2014) |
| 52-week high | $0.2465 |
| 52-week low | $0.2092 |
| Median price | $0.1947 |
| Average price | $0.1977 |
| Largest weekly change | +35.0% (Apr 20, 2016) |
| Weeks tracked | 665 |
| 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET, manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $0.2465 per EA (NDC 00555060702), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET has risen 45.7%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1661 (Oct 22, 2014) to a high of $0.2574 (May 11, 2016), with a median of $0.1947 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET?
MEGESTROL 40 MG TABLET (NDC 00555060702) is labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.