Product Information

HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Major Pharmaceuticals, priced at $0.1868 per EA under NDC 00904693961. Its NADAC has been published 374 times since Jun 26, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Feb 24, 1999. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE

Hydroxyurea
$0.1868per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

00904693961

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROXYUREA

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA075340

FDA Approved

2/24/1999

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/24/1999

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE has been published 374 times since Jun 26, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 41.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1868 per EA
All-time high$0.3191 (Jul 10, 2019)
All-time low$0.1868 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$0.2041
52-week low$0.1868
Median price$0.2579
Average price$0.2536
Largest weekly change+17.3% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked374
Tracking sinceJun 26, 2019

Price History

1W

-1.8%

1M

-1.8%

3M

-4.2%

6M

-5.3%

1Y

-7.6%

3Y

-22.2%

5Y

-34.1%

All

-41.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Major Pharmaceuticals, is $0.1868 per EA (NDC 00904693961), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE has declined 41.5%. It has been tracked across 374 weekly CMS publications since Jun 26, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE?

Since Jun 26, 2019, the NADAC for HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.1868 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $0.3191 (Jul 10, 2019), with a median of $0.2579 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE?

HYDROXYUREA 500 MG CAPSULE (NDC 00904693961) is labeled by Major Pharmaceuticals, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.