Product Information
CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Sandoz Inc., priced at $0.3707 per EA under NDC 00781196160. Its NADAC has been published 647 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Oct 18, 2005. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
250 mg/1
Manufacturer
Sandoz Inc.NDC
00781196160
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
5/20/2026
Active Ingredients
CLARITHROMYCINApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA065144FDA Approved
10/18/2005
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
10/18/2005
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET has been published 647 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 86.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3707 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.6939 (Feb 12, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.3332 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.5248 |
| 52-week low | $0.3707 |
| Median price | $0.6637 |
| Average price | $1.0838 |
| Largest weekly change | +73.4% (Jan 18, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 647 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
-2.4%
1Y
-29.4%
3Y
-12.1%
5Y
-13.9%
All
-86.2%
Last surveyed May 20, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 6 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.
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Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET, manufactured by Sandoz Inc., is $0.3707 per EA (NDC 00781196160), effective May 20, 2026.
How has the price of CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET has declined 86.2%. It has been tracked across 647 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.3332 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $3.6939 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.6637 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET?
Yes. 6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET, is $0.3628 per EA — about 2% below CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET?
CLARITHROMYCIN 250 MG TABLET (NDC 00781196160) is labeled by Sandoz Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.