Product Information
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER is a generic product labeled by PuraCap Laboratories LLC, priced at $0.1140 per GM under NDC 24658027197. Its NADAC has been published 157 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/5.7g
Manufacturer
PuraCap Laboratories LLCNDC
24658027197
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 POWDER has been published 157 times since Jul 26, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 54.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1140 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.2512 (Aug 16, 2023) |
| All-time low | $0.1025 (Dec 17, 2025) |
| 52-week high | $0.1372 |
| 52-week low | $0.1025 |
| Median price | $0.1310 |
| Average price | $0.1387 |
| Largest weekly change | +47.3% (Nov 22, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 157 |
| Tracking since | Jul 26, 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 POWDER?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER, manufactured by PuraCap Laboratories LLC, is $0.1140 per GM (NDC 24658027197), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER has declined 54.6%. It has been tracked across 157 weekly CMS publications since Jul 26, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER?
Since Jul 26, 2023, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER has ranged from a low of $0.1025 (Dec 17, 2025) to a high of $0.2512 (Aug 16, 2023), with a median of $0.1310 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER?
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER (NDC 24658027197) is labeled by PuraCap Laboratories LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.