Product Information
AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Sandoz Inc., priced at $0.4385 per EA under NDC 00781214505. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 29, 1995. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Sandoz Inc.NDC
00781214505
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
AMPICILLIN TRIHYDRATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA064082FDA Approved
8/29/1995
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/29/1995
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 251.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.4385 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.5166 (Sep 14, 2022) |
| All-time low | $0.1076 (Nov 23, 2016) |
| 52-week high | $0.4799 |
| 52-week low | $0.4358 |
| Median price | $0.4395 |
| Average price | $0.3557 |
| Largest weekly change | +58.5% (Jul 19, 2017) |
| 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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Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Sandoz Inc., is $0.4385 per EA (NDC 00781214505), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE has risen 251.5%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.1076 (Nov 23, 2016) to a high of $0.5166 (Sep 14, 2022), with a median of $0.4395 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE?
AMPICILLIN 500 MG CAPSULE (NDC 00781214505) is labeled by Sandoz Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.