Product Information

GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, priced at $0.1660 per EA under NDC 24979053601. Its NADAC has been published 471 times since Aug 16, 2017.

FDA first approved this application on Jun 2, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET

Guanfacine
$0.1660per EA

Strength

3 mg/1

NDC

24979053601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

GUANFACINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA201408

FDA Approved

6/2/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

7/7/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Adrenergic alpha2-Agonists
Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

Price Statistics

The NADAC for GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET has been published 471 times since Aug 16, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 73.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1660 per EA
All-time high$0.6234 (Sep 13, 2017)
All-time low$0.1520 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.2020
52-week low$0.1636
Median price$0.2653
Average price$0.3086
Largest weekly change+43.0% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked471
Tracking sinceAug 16, 2017

Price History

1W

+1.5%

1M

+1.5%

3M

-3.1%

6M

-13.4%

1Y

-10.8%

3Y

-25.1%

5Y

-40.3%

All

-73.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET, manufactured by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, is $0.1660 per EA (NDC 24979053601), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET has declined 73.0%. It has been tracked across 471 weekly CMS publications since Aug 16, 2017.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET?

Since Aug 16, 2017, the NADAC for GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1520 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.6234 (Sep 13, 2017), with a median of $0.2653 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET?

GUANFACINE HCL ER 3 MG TABLET (NDC 24979053601) is labeled by Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.