Product Information

CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Major Pharmaceuticals, priced at $0.0921 per EA under NDC 00904733661. Its NADAC has been published 127 times since Mar 20, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 20, 2010. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE

Cephalexin
$0.0921per EA

Strength

250 mg/1

NDC

00904733661

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CEPHALEXIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA090836

FDA Approved

12/20/2010

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/6/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE has been published 127 times since Mar 20, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 2.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0921 per EA
All-time high$0.1010 (Jan 14, 2026)
All-time low$0.0725 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.1010
52-week low$0.0921
Median price$0.0955
Average price$0.0919
Largest weekly change+28.4% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked127
Tracking sinceMar 20, 2024

Price History

1W

-3.7%

1M

-3.7%

3M

-3.9%

6M

-6.2%

1Y

-5.9%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-2.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 7 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 CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Major Pharmaceuticals, is $0.0921 per EA (NDC 00904733661), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE has declined 2.2%. It has been tracked across 127 weekly CMS publications since Mar 20, 2024.

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

Since Mar 20, 2024, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.0725 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.1010 (Jan 14, 2026), with a median of $0.0955 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE?

7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE?

CEPHALEXIN 250 MG CAPSULE (NDC 00904733661) is labeled by Major Pharmaceuticals, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.