Product Information

MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.1798 per EA under NDC 00591569401. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 30, 1991. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE

Minocycline Hydrochloride
$0.1798per EA

Strength

50 mg/1

NDC

00591569401

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA063181

FDA Approved

12/30/1991

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/1/1992

Pharmacological Classes

Decreased Prothrombin Activity
Tetracycline-class Drug
Tetracyclines

Price Statistics

The NADAC for MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 38.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1798 per EA
All-time high$0.2619 (Aug 16, 2017)
All-time low$0.1298 (Nov 28, 2013)
52-week high$0.1814
52-week low$0.1748
Median price$0.1975
Average price$0.1942
Largest weekly change+39.9% (Dec 17, 2014)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.0%

1M

-0.0%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+2.4%

1Y

+2.3%

3Y

-2.6%

5Y

-15.2%

All

+38.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 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 2% 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 MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.1798 per EA (NDC 00591569401), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE has risen 38.5%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.1298 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $0.2619 (Aug 16, 2017), with a median of $0.1975 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE, is $0.1757 per EA — about 2% below MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE.

Who manufactures MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE (NDC 00591569401) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.