Product Information

VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, priced at $0.2337 per EA under NDC 00832031011. Its NADAC has been published 594 times since Apr 8, 2015.

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

00832031011

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

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

10/29/2011

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 594 times since Apr 8, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has risen 41.3%. 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$0.1506 (Nov 23, 2016)
52-week high$0.2518
52-week low$0.2337
Median price$0.2203
Average price$0.2140
Largest weekly change+31.7% (Jul 19, 2017)
Weeks tracked594
Tracking sinceApr 8, 2015

Price History

1W

-0.7%

1M

-0.7%

3M

-2.6%

6M

-5.2%

1Y

-1.6%

3Y

+2.0%

5Y

+1.0%

All

+41.3%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the valproic acid market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

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 Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, is $0.2337 per EA (NDC 00832031011), 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 41.3%. It has been tracked across 594 weekly CMS publications since Apr 8, 2015.

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

Since Apr 8, 2015, the NADAC for VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.1506 (Nov 23, 2016) to a high of $0.2584 (Mar 13, 2024), with a median of $0.2203 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE?

VALPROIC ACID 250 MG CAPSULE (NDC 00832031011) is labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.