Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 9/22/2021
Product Information
SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Accord Healthcare Inc., priced at $0.0385 per EA under NDC 16729015610. Its NADAC has been published 354 times since Dec 24, 2014.
FDA first approved this application on Feb 26, 2008. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Accord Healthcare Inc.NDC
16729015610
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/22/2021
Active Ingredients
SIMVASTATINApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA078155FDA Approved
2/26/2008
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
9/12/2014
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET has been published 354 times since Dec 24, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 23.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0385 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0597 (Oct 12, 2016) |
| All-time low | $0.0242 (Nov 20, 2019) |
| Median price | $0.0435 |
| Average price | $0.0423 |
| Largest weekly change | +75.0% (Jul 22, 2020) |
| Weeks tracked | 354 |
| Tracking since | Dec 24, 2014 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
+20.7%
All
-23.2%
Last surveyed Sep 29, 2021 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 24% at current NADAC. 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 SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Accord Healthcare Inc., is $0.0385 per EA (NDC 16729015610), effective Sep 29, 2021.
How has the price of SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET has declined 23.2%. It has been tracked across 354 weekly CMS publications since Dec 24, 2014.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET?
Since Dec 24, 2014, the NADAC for SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0242 (Nov 20, 2019) to a high of $0.0597 (Oct 12, 2016), with a median of $0.0435 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0293 per EA — about 24% below SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET?
SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET (NDC 16729015610) is labeled by Accord Healthcare Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.