Product Information
ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Accord Healthcare Inc., priced at $0.0419 per EA under NDC 16729016801. Its NADAC has been published 652 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Sep 11, 2012. 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
16729016801
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
5/20/2026
Active Ingredients
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA202389FDA Approved
9/11/2012
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/5/2013
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has been published 652 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 67.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0419 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1852 (Mar 11, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.0328 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.0439 |
| 52-week low | $0.0412 |
| Median price | $0.0637 |
| Average price | $0.0793 |
| Largest weekly change | +44.7% (Jun 22, 2016) |
| Weeks tracked | 652 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
+1.7%
1Y
-4.7%
3Y
-6.7%
5Y
-27.7%
All
-67.7%
Last surveyed May 20, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 5 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 1% 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 ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Accord Healthcare Inc., is $0.0419 per EA (NDC 16729016801), effective May 20, 2026.
How has the price of ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has declined 67.7%. It has been tracked across 652 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0328 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1852 (Mar 11, 2015), with a median of $0.0637 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0416 per EA — about 1% below ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET (NDC 16729016801) is labeled by Accord Healthcare Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.