Product Information
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET is a generic product labeled by PuraCap Laboratories LLC, priced at $0.8034 per EA under NDC 24658027095. Its NADAC has been published 140 times since Nov 22, 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/5.7g
Manufacturer
PuraCap Laboratories LLCNDC
24658027095
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CHOLESTYRAMINEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA074558FDA Approved
8/15/1996
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/14/2023
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET has been published 140 times since Nov 22, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 24.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.8034 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.0697 (Dec 13, 2023) |
| All-time low | $0.7336 (Apr 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.9006 |
| 52-week low | $0.7955 |
| Median price | $0.8547 |
| Average price | $0.8651 |
| Largest weekly change | +21.4% (Jun 19, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 140 |
| Tracking since | Nov 22, 2023 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET, manufactured by PuraCap Laboratories LLC, is $0.8034 per EA (NDC 24658027095), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET has declined 24.9%. It has been tracked across 140 weekly CMS publications since Nov 22, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET?
Since Nov 22, 2023, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET has ranged from a low of $0.7336 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $1.0697 (Dec 13, 2023), with a median of $0.8547 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET?
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET (NDC 24658027095) is labeled by PuraCap Laboratories LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.