Product Information
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER is a generic product labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, priced at $0.1140 per GM under NDC 42806027197. Its NADAC has been published 224 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.
Strength
4 g/5.7g
Manufacturer
Epic Pharma LLCNDC
42806027197
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CHOLESTYRAMINEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA074558FDA Approved
8/15/1996
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
12/15/2021
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER has been published 224 times since Mar 9, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 51.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1140 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.2512 (Aug 16, 2023) |
| All-time low | $0.1025 (Dec 17, 2025) |
| 52-week high | $0.1310 |
| 52-week low | $0.1025 |
| Median price | $0.1474 |
| Average price | $0.1690 |
| Largest weekly change | +47.3% (Nov 22, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 224 |
| Tracking since | Mar 9, 2022 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
+4.2%
6M
+10.8%
1Y
-13.0%
3Y
-10.8%
5Y
N/A
All
-51.8%
Last surveyed Aug 19, 2026 — 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 1% 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 CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER, manufactured by Epic Pharma LLC, is $0.1140 per GM (NDC 42806027197), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER has declined 51.8%. It has been tracked across 224 weekly CMS publications since Mar 9, 2022.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER?
Since Mar 9, 2022, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER has ranged from a low of $0.1025 (Dec 17, 2025) to a high of $0.2512 (Aug 16, 2023), with a median of $0.1474 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER?
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 LIGHT POWDER, is $0.1131 per GM — about 1% below CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER.
Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER?
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER (NDC 42806027197) is labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.