Product Information

NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, priced at $1.1219 per EA under NDC 42806050109. Its NADAC has been published 457 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.

NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE

Nicardipine Hydrochloride
$1.1219per EA

Strength

20 mg/1

Manufacturer

Epic Pharma LLC

NDC

42806050109

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA074928

FDA Approved

3/19/1998

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/5/2010

Pharmacological Classes

Calcium Channel Antagonists
Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P450 2C8 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P450 2D6 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker
Dihydropyridines

Price Statistics

The NADAC for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE has been published 457 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 161.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.1219 per EA
All-time high$3.3799 (Dec 11, 2024)
All-time low$0.4232 (Jan 22, 2014)
52-week high$1.9778
52-week low$1.1219
Median price$1.5350
Average price$1.5330
Largest weekly change+284.2% (Nov 19, 2014)
Weeks tracked457
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-2.7%

1M

-2.7%

3M

-14.0%

6M

-17.9%

1Y

-43.3%

3Y

-27.7%

5Y

-27.7%

All

+161.0%

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). 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 NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Epic Pharma LLC, is $1.1219 per EA (NDC 42806050109), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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 161.0%. It has been tracked across 457 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 $3.3799 (Dec 11, 2024), with a median of $1.5350 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?

5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?

NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE (NDC 42806050109) is labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.