Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 10/21/2020
Product Information
DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., priced at $0.2673 per EA under NDC 29300025087. Its NADAC has been published 167 times since Jun 13, 2018.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 10, 2016.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.NDC
29300025087
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
10/21/2020
Active Ingredients
DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA204831FDA Approved
11/10/2016
On Market Since
11/10/2016
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET has been published 167 times since Jun 13, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has risen 15.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2673 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.3083 (Sep 12, 2018) |
| All-time low | $0.1845 (Jan 23, 2019) |
| Median price | $0.2476 |
| Average price | $0.2360 |
| Largest weekly change | +34.4% (Oct 21, 2020) |
| Weeks tracked | 167 |
| Tracking since | Jun 13, 2018 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
+15.0%
Last surveyed Aug 18, 2021 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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 84% at current NADAC. 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 DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., is $0.2673 per EA (NDC 29300025087), effective Aug 18, 2021.
How has the price of DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET has risen 15.0%. It has been tracked across 167 weekly CMS publications since Jun 13, 2018.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET?
Since Jun 13, 2018, the NADAC for DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1845 (Jan 23, 2019) to a high of $0.3083 (Sep 12, 2018), with a median of $0.2476 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DONEPEZIL HCL 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0440 per EA — about 84% below DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET?
DONEPEZIL HCL ODT 5 MG TABLET (NDC 29300025087) is labeled by Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.