Product Information

AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $0.5605 per EA under NDC 50111078867. Its NADAC has been published 640 times since May 21, 2014.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 14, 2005. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET

Azithromycin
$0.5605per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

50111078867

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

AZITHROMYCIN MONOHYDRATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA065223

FDA Approved

11/14/2005

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/6/2006

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has been published 640 times since May 21, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 67.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5605 per EA
All-time high$1.7434 (Jun 11, 2014)
All-time low$0.5197 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.6613
52-week low$0.5605
Median price$1.0773
Average price$1.0513
Largest weekly change+46.5% (Feb 18, 2015)
Weeks tracked640
Tracking sinceMay 21, 2014

Price History

1W

-4.2%

1M

-4.2%

3M

-6.2%

6M

-7.8%

1Y

-15.2%

3Y

-7.6%

5Y

-42.4%

All

-67.9%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 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 AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $0.5605 per EA (NDC 50111078867), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has declined 67.9%. It has been tracked across 640 weekly CMS publications since May 21, 2014.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

Since May 21, 2014, the NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.5197 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $1.7434 (Jun 11, 2014), with a median of $1.0773 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET (NDC 50111078867) is labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.