Product Information

VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.2337 per EA under NDC 00591401201. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 29, 1991. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE

Valproic Acid
$0.2337per EA

Strength

250 mg/1

NDC

00591401201

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

VALPROIC ACID

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA073229

FDA Approved

10/29/1991

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

9/8/2009

Pharmacological Classes

Anti-epileptic Agent
Decreased Central Nervous System Disorganized Electrical Activity
Mood Stabilizer

Price Statistics

The NADAC for VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 56.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2337 per EA
All-time high$0.2584 (Mar 13, 2024)
All-time low$0.1491 (Nov 28, 2013)
52-week high$0.2518
52-week low$0.2337
Median price$0.2187
Average price$0.2084
Largest weekly change+31.7% (Jul 19, 2017)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.7%

1M

-0.7%

3M

-2.6%

6M

-5.2%

1Y

-1.6%

3Y

+2.0%

5Y

+1.0%

All

+56.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.2337 per EA (NDC 00591401201), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE has risen 56.7%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.1491 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $0.2584 (Mar 13, 2024), with a median of $0.2187 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE?

VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE (NDC 00591401201) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.