Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 4/17/2019
Product Information
NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, priced at $1.5524 per EA under NDC 42806050101. Its NADAC has been published 334 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Mar 19, 1998. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
20 mg/1
Manufacturer
Epic Pharma LLCNDC
42806050101
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
4/17/2019
Active Ingredients
NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA074928FDA Approved
3/19/1998
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
5/5/2010
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE has been published 334 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 261.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.5524 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.6761 (Jan 14, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.4232 (Jan 22, 2014) |
| Median price | $1.5350 |
| Average price | $1.3528 |
| Largest weekly change | +284.2% (Nov 19, 2014) |
| Weeks tracked | 334 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
+261.2%
Last surveyed Apr 15, 2020 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 5 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 28% 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 NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Epic Pharma LLC, is $1.5524 per EA (NDC 42806050101), effective Apr 15, 2020.
How has the price of NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE has risen 261.2%. It has been tracked across 334 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.4232 (Jan 22, 2014) to a high of $1.6761 (Jan 14, 2015), with a median of $1.5350 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?
Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE, is $1.1201 per EA — about 28% below NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE.
Who manufactures NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?
NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE (NDC 42806050101) is labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.