Product Information

BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1249 per EA under NDC 23155093401. Its NADAC has been published 46 times since Oct 8, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on May 4, 2010. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AA.

BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET

Bethanechol Chloride
$0.1249per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

23155093401

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA091256

FDA Approved

5/4/2010

TE Code

AA

On Market Since

6/30/2025

Pharmacological Classes

Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonist
Cholinergic Muscarinic Agonists

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET has been published 46 times since Oct 8, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has declined 20.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1249 per EA
All-time high$0.1575 (Oct 15, 2025)
All-time low$0.0987 (Apr 22, 2026)
52-week high$0.1575
52-week low$0.0987
Median price$0.1184
Average price$0.1204
Largest weekly change+11.4% (Jun 17, 2026)
Weeks tracked46
Tracking sinceOct 8, 2025

Price History

1W

+5.5%

1M

+5.5%

3M

+24.8%

6M

+12.1%

1Y

N/A

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-20.8%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 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 BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.1249 per EA (NDC 23155093401), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET has declined 20.8%. It has been tracked across 46 weekly CMS publications since Oct 8, 2025.

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

Since Oct 8, 2025, the NADAC for BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0987 (Apr 22, 2026) to a high of $0.1575 (Oct 15, 2025), with a median of $0.1184 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET?

BETHANECHOL 5 MG TABLET (NDC 23155093401) is labeled by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.