Product Information

BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, priced at $0.4988 per EA under NDC 16714082901. Its NADAC has been published 399 times since Jan 2, 2019.

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

Manufacturer

NorthStar Rx LLC

NDC

16714082901

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

6/25/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE has been published 399 times since Jan 2, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 78.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.4988 per EA
All-time high$2.3661 (Jan 16, 2019)
All-time low$0.4242 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.5230
52-week low$0.4979
Median price$0.7197
Average price$0.9456
Largest weekly change-35.6% (Apr 22, 2020)
Weeks tracked399
Tracking sinceJan 2, 2019

Price History

1W

+0.2%

1M

+0.2%

3M

-4.2%

6M

-0.7%

1Y

-3.8%

3Y

-24.0%

5Y

-47.8%

All

-78.9%

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 NorthStar Rx LLC, is $0.4988 per EA (NDC 16714082901), 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 declined 78.9%. It has been tracked across 399 weekly CMS publications since Jan 2, 2019.

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

Since Jan 2, 2019, the NADAC for BUDESONIDE DR 3 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.4242 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $2.3661 (Jan 16, 2019), with a median of $0.7197 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 16714082901) is labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.