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.

CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET

cholestyramine light
$0.8034per EA

Strength

4 g/5.7g

NDC

24658027095

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CHOLESTYRAMINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA074558

FDA Approved

8/15/1996

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

3/14/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Bile Acid Sequestrant
Bile-acid Binding Activity

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 tracked140
Tracking sinceNov 22, 2023

Price History

1W

-0.2%

1M

-0.2%

3M

-1.4%

6M

-5.2%

1Y

-10.8%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-24.9%

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 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.