Product Information
AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Sandoz Inc., priced at $0.5605 per EA under NDC 00781809003. Its NADAC has been published 337 times since Mar 11, 2020.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 14, 2005. 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
00781809003
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA065212FDA Approved
11/14/2005
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/14/2005
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has been published 337 times since Mar 11, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 58.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5605 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.4723 (Apr 15, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.5197 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.6613 |
| 52-week low | $0.5605 |
| Median price | $0.6589 |
| Average price | $0.7838 |
| Largest weekly change | -24.1% (Nov 20, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 337 |
| Tracking since | Mar 11, 2020 |
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). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Sandoz Inc., is $0.5605 per EA (NDC 00781809003), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has declined 58.4%. It has been tracked across 337 weekly CMS publications since Mar 11, 2020.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?
Since Mar 11, 2020, the NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.5197 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $1.4723 (Apr 15, 2020), with a median of $0.6589 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?
6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?
AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET (NDC 00781809003) is labeled by Sandoz Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.