Product Information

SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Accord Healthcare Inc., priced at $0.0293 per EA under NDC 16729015615. Its NADAC has been published 602 times since Nov 12, 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.

SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET

simvastatin
$0.0293per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

16729015615

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

5/20/2026

Active Ingredients

SIMVASTATIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA078155

FDA Approved

2/26/2008

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

9/12/2014

Pharmacological Classes

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET has been published 602 times since Nov 12, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 33.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0293 per EA
All-time high$0.0597 (Oct 12, 2016)
All-time low$0.0209 (Feb 22, 2023)
52-week high$0.0353
52-week low$0.0287
Median price$0.0385
Average price$0.0387
Largest weekly change+75.0% (Jul 22, 2020)
Weeks tracked602
Tracking sinceNov 12, 2014

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

+1.7%

1Y

-16.9%

3Y

-28.3%

5Y

-8.2%

All

-33.2%

Last surveyed May 20, 2026 — 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). 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.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

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 $0.0293 per EA (NDC 16729015615), effective May 20, 2026.

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 33.2%. It has been tracked across 602 weekly CMS publications since Nov 12, 2014.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 12, 2014, the NADAC for SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0209 (Feb 22, 2023) to a high of $0.0597 (Oct 12, 2016), with a median of $0.0385 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET?

SIMVASTATIN 5 MG TABLET (NDC 16729015615) is labeled by Accord Healthcare Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.