Product Information

TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc., priced at $0.2462 per EA under NDC 51991090601. Its NADAC has been published 386 times since Apr 3, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 7, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE

Tetracycline Hydrochloride
$0.2462per EA

Strength

250 mg/1

NDC

51991090601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA210662

FDA Approved

11/7/2018

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/18/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE has been published 386 times since Apr 3, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 86.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2462 per EA
All-time high$2.5964 (Aug 14, 2019)
All-time low$0.2462 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$0.7024
52-week low$0.2462
Median price$0.7857
Average price$0.9027
Largest weekly change+72.0% (Sep 22, 2021)
Weeks tracked386
Tracking sinceApr 3, 2019

Price History

1W

-3.5%

1M

-3.5%

3M

-16.1%

6M

-49.7%

1Y

-64.8%

3Y

-65.6%

5Y

-59.2%

All

-86.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc., is $0.2462 per EA (NDC 51991090601), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE has declined 86.5%. It has been tracked across 386 weekly CMS publications since Apr 3, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE?

Since Apr 3, 2019, the NADAC for TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.2462 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $2.5964 (Aug 14, 2019), with a median of $0.7857 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE?

TETRACYCLINE 250 MG CAPSULE (NDC 51991090601) is labeled by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.