Product Information
BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, priced at $0.1221 per EA under NDC 00832051000. Its NADAC has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 1, 2005. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AA.
The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the Bethanechol Chloride market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLCNDC
00832051000
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
BETHANECHOL CHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA040633FDA Approved
6/1/2005
TE Code
AA
On Market Since
1/24/2010
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 75.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1221 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.2780 (Jul 15, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.0697 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| 52-week high | $0.1575 |
| 52-week low | $0.0987 |
| Median price | $0.1938 |
| Average price | $0.1920 |
| Largest weekly change | +76.7% (Dec 18, 2013) |
| Weeks tracked | 671 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
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). 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 BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, is $0.1221 per EA (NDC 00832051000), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET has risen 75.3%. It has been tracked across 671 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0697 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $0.2780 (Jul 15, 2015), with a median of $0.1938 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET?
4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET?
BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET (NDC 00832051000) is labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.