Product Information
CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, priced at $0.3786 per EA under NDC 16714040102. Its NADAC has been published 610 times since Dec 17, 2014.
FDA first approved this application on Mar 29, 2006. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
NorthStar Rx LLCNDC
16714040102
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CEFUROXIME AXETILApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA065308FDA Approved
3/29/2006
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/29/2006
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB has been published 610 times since Dec 17, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 86.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3786 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.7552 (Feb 11, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.3432 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.4563 |
| 52-week low | $0.3723 |
| Median price | $0.6235 |
| Average price | $0.9528 |
| Largest weekly change | -24.9% (Nov 20, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 610 |
| Tracking since | Dec 17, 2014 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB, manufactured by NorthStar Rx LLC, is $0.3786 per EA (NDC 16714040102), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB has declined 86.0%. It has been tracked across 610 weekly CMS publications since Dec 17, 2014.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB?
Since Dec 17, 2014, the NADAC for CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.3432 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $2.7552 (Feb 11, 2015), with a median of $0.6235 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB?
CEFUROXIME AXETIL 500 MG TAB (NDC 16714040102) is labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.