Product Information

CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER is a generic product labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, priced at $0.0924 per GM under NDC 42806026793. Its NADAC has been published 118 times since Apr 10, 2024.

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 POWDER

cholestyramine
$0.0924per GM

Strength

4 g/9g

Manufacturer

Epic Pharma LLC

NDC

42806026793

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

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 POWDER has been published 118 times since Apr 10, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0924 per GM
All-time high$0.1371 (Jul 10, 2024)
All-time low$0.0789 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.0977
52-week low$0.0870
Median price$0.0946
Average price$0.0985
Largest weekly change+61.2% (May 22, 2024)
Weeks tracked118
Tracking sinceApr 10, 2024

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-2.3%

3M

-2.4%

6M

-2.6%

1Y

+6.2%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+0.7%

Generic Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER, manufactured by Epic Pharma LLC, is $0.0924 per GM (NDC 42806026793), effective Sep 30, 2026.

How has the price of CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 118 weekly CMS publications since Apr 10, 2024.

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

Since Apr 10, 2024, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER has ranged from a low of $0.0789 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1371 (Jul 10, 2024), with a median of $0.0946 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?

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

Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?

CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER (NDC 42806026793) is labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.