Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 11/23/2022

Product Information

METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, priced at $0.1306 per EA under NDC 42806031701. Its NADAC has been published 216 times since Oct 10, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 18, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AA.

METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET

Methadone Hydrochloride
$0.1306per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

Manufacturer

Epic Pharma LLC

NDC

42806031701

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

11/23/2022

Active Ingredients

METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA090065

FDA Approved

8/18/2015

TE Code

AA

On Market Since

6/11/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Full Opioid Agonists
Opioid Agonist

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET has been published 216 times since Oct 10, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 17.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1306 per EA
All-time high$0.1589 (Oct 10, 2018)
All-time low$0.1011 (Feb 23, 2022)
Median price$0.1256
Average price$0.1265
Largest weekly change+19.2% (Mar 23, 2022)
Weeks tracked216
Tracking sinceOct 10, 2018

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

3Y

N/A

5Y

+6.5%

All

-17.8%

Last surveyed Nov 23, 2022 — 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). 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 METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Epic Pharma LLC, is $0.1306 per EA (NDC 42806031701), effective Nov 23, 2022.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET has declined 17.8%. It has been tracked across 216 weekly CMS publications since Oct 10, 2018.

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

Since Oct 10, 2018, the NADAC for METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1011 (Feb 23, 2022) to a high of $0.1589 (Oct 10, 2018), with a median of $0.1256 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET?

METHADONE HCL 5 MG TABLET (NDC 42806031701) is labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.