Product Information

ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited, priced at $0.0455 per EA under NDC 33342003611. Its NADAC has been published 575 times since May 14, 2014.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 11, 2012. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET

Escitalopram Oxalate
$0.0455per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

33342003611

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

4/23/2025

Active Ingredients

ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA202210

FDA Approved

9/11/2012

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

9/11/2012

Pharmacological Classes

Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has been published 575 times since May 14, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 71.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0455 per EA
All-time high$0.1852 (Mar 11, 2015)
All-time low$0.0328 (Nov 20, 2024)
Median price$0.0643
Average price$0.0798
Largest weekly change+44.7% (Jun 22, 2016)
Weeks tracked575
Tracking sinceMay 14, 2014

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

3Y

-5.5%

5Y

-22.9%

All

-71.4%

Last surveyed May 14, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 9% 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 ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited, is $0.0455 per EA (NDC 33342003611), effective May 14, 2025.

How has the price of ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has declined 71.4%. It has been tracked across 575 weekly CMS publications since May 14, 2014.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?

Since May 14, 2014, the NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0328 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1852 (Mar 11, 2015), with a median of $0.0643 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0412 per EA — about 9% below ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?

ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET (NDC 33342003611) is labeled by Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.