Product Information

BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Major Pharmaceuticals, priced at $0.4988 per EA under NDC 00904731310. Its NADAC has been published 87 times since Dec 25, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on May 4, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE

budesonide
$0.4988per EA

Strength

3 mg/1

NDC

00904731310

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

BUDESONIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA206134

FDA Approved

5/4/2017

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

9/3/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE has been published 87 times since Dec 25, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 7.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.4988 per EA
All-time high$0.5476 (May 14, 2025)
All-time low$0.4638 (Dec 25, 2024)
52-week high$0.5230
52-week low$0.4979
Median price$0.5152
Average price$0.5133
Largest weekly change+9.9% (Feb 19, 2025)
Weeks tracked87
Tracking sinceDec 25, 2024

Price History

1W

+0.2%

1M

+0.2%

3M

-4.2%

6M

-0.7%

1Y

-3.8%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+7.5%

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 BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Major Pharmaceuticals, is $0.4988 per EA (NDC 00904731310), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE has risen 7.5%. It has been tracked across 87 weekly CMS publications since Dec 25, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE?

Since Dec 25, 2024, the NADAC for BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.4638 (Dec 25, 2024) to a high of $0.5476 (May 14, 2025), with a median of $0.5152 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE?

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

Who manufactures BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE?

BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE (NDC 00904731310) is labeled by Major Pharmaceuticals, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.