Product Information
CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $1.8978 per EA under NDC 00591280560. Its NADAC has been published 633 times since Apr 9, 2014.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 24, 2004. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
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Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.NDC
00591280560
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CLARITHROMYCINApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA065145FDA Approved
6/24/2004
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
2/27/2014
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB has been published 633 times since Apr 9, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 22.1%. 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 | $3.3561 |
| Average price | $3.5914 |
| Largest weekly change | +41.5% (Dec 19, 2018) |
| Weeks tracked | 633 |
| Tracking since | Apr 9, 2014 |
Generic Alternatives
No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the clarithromycin market page.
Lowest-Cost Alternatives
No alternatives available
Related Drugs
Same classification
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 Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $1.8978 per EA (NDC 00591280560), 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 22.1%. It has been tracked across 633 weekly CMS publications since Apr 9, 2014.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB?
Since Apr 9, 2014, 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 $3.3561 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB?
No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.
Who manufactures CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB?
CLARITHROMYCIN ER 500 MG TAB (NDC 00591280560) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.