Product Information
CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER is a generic product labeled by PuraCap Laboratories LLC, priced at $0.0946 per GM under NDC 24658026697. Its NADAC has been published 149 times since Jul 26, 2023.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 15, 1996. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
4 g/9g
Manufacturer
PuraCap Laboratories LLCNDC
24658026697
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CHOLESTYRAMINEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA074557FDA Approved
8/15/1996
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/14/2023
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER has been published 149 times since Jul 26, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 29.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0946 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1371 (Jul 10, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.0789 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.0977 |
| 52-week low | $0.0870 |
| Median price | $0.0975 |
| Average price | $0.1030 |
| Largest weekly change | +61.2% (May 22, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 149 |
| Tracking since | Jul 26, 2023 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER, manufactured by PuraCap Laboratories LLC, is $0.0946 per GM (NDC 24658026697), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER has declined 29.0%. It has been tracked across 149 weekly CMS publications since Jul 26, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?
Since Jul 26, 2023, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER has ranged from a low of $0.0789 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1371 (Jul 10, 2024), with a median of $0.0975 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?
4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?
CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER (NDC 24658026697) is labeled by PuraCap Laboratories LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.