Product Information
CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by AvPAK, priced at $0.1210 per EA under NDC 50268015215. Its NADAC has been published 458 times since Nov 15, 2017.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 20, 2010. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
AvPAKNDC
50268015215
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CEPHALEXINApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA090836FDA Approved
12/20/2010
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
9/15/2014
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE has been published 458 times since Nov 15, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has risen 34.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1210 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1576 (Jan 10, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.0836 (Oct 17, 2018) |
| 52-week high | $0.1313 |
| 52-week low | $0.1204 |
| Median price | $0.1217 |
| Average price | $0.1171 |
| Largest weekly change | -30.2% (Nov 20, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 458 |
| Tracking since | Nov 15, 2017 |
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 24% 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 CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by AvPAK, is $0.1210 per EA (NDC 50268015215), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE has risen 34.0%. It has been tracked across 458 weekly CMS publications since Nov 15, 2017.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?
Since Nov 15, 2017, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.0836 (Oct 17, 2018) to a high of $0.1576 (Jan 10, 2024), with a median of $0.1217 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?
Yes. 6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE, is $0.0924 per EA — about 24% below CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE.
Who manufactures CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?
CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE (NDC 50268015215) is labeled by AvPAK, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.