Product Information

CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET is a generic product labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, priced at $0.7724 per EA under NDC 42806026695. Its NADAC has been published 221 times since Mar 9, 2022.

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.

CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET

cholestyramine
$0.7724per EA

Strength

4 g/9g

Manufacturer

Epic Pharma LLC

NDC

42806026695

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CHOLESTYRAMINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA074557

FDA Approved

8/15/1996

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

12/15/2021

Pharmacological Classes

Bile Acid Sequestrant
Bile-acid Binding Activity

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET has been published 221 times since Mar 9, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 38.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.7724 per EA
All-time high$1.2457 (Mar 16, 2022)
All-time low$0.5806 (Apr 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.9390
52-week low$0.6721
Median price$0.8743
Average price$0.8681
Largest weekly change+34.2% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked221
Tracking sinceMar 9, 2022

Price History

1W

+14.9%

1M

+14.9%

3M

-2.9%

6M

+13.0%

1Y

-11.7%

3Y

-14.3%

5Y

N/A

All

-38.0%

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 CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET, manufactured by Epic Pharma LLC, is $0.7724 per EA (NDC 42806026695), 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 38.0%. It has been tracked across 221 weekly CMS publications since Mar 9, 2022.

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

Since Mar 9, 2022, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET has ranged from a low of $0.5806 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $1.2457 (Mar 16, 2022), with a median of $0.8743 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET?

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

Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET?

CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET (NDC 42806026695) is labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.