Product Information

CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET is a generic product labeled by Ajanta Pharma USA Inc., priced at $0.7724 per EA under NDC 27241013436. Its NADAC has been published 277 times since Feb 10, 2021.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 6, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET

Cholestyramine
$0.7724per EA

Strength

4 g/9g

NDC

27241013436

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CHOLESTYRAMINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA211119

FDA Approved

4/6/2020

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/6/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Bile Acid Sequestrant
Bile-acid Binding Activity

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET has been published 277 times since Feb 10, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 38.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.7724 per EA
All-time high$1.2770 (Sep 15, 2021)
All-time low$0.5806 (Apr 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.9390
52-week low$0.6721
Median price$0.9285
Average price$0.9396
Largest weekly change+34.2% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked277
Tracking sinceFeb 10, 2021

Price History

1W

+14.9%

1M

+14.9%

3M

-2.9%

6M

+13.0%

1Y

-11.7%

3Y

-14.3%

5Y

-39.5%

All

-38.9%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 18% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET, manufactured by Ajanta Pharma USA Inc., is $0.7724 per EA (NDC 27241013436), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET has declined 38.9%. It has been tracked across 277 weekly CMS publications since Feb 10, 2021.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET?

Since Feb 10, 2021, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET has ranged from a low of $0.5806 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $1.2770 (Sep 15, 2021), with a median of $0.9285 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET?

Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET, is $0.6370 per EA — about 18% below CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET.

Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET?

CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET (NDC 27241013436) is labeled by Ajanta Pharma USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.