Product Information

DIFICID 200 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, priced at $248.3785 per EA under NDC 52015008001. Its NADAC has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on May 27, 2011. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DIFICID 200 MG TABLET

fidaxomicin
$248.3785per EA

Strength

200 mg/1

NDC

52015008001

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

FIDAXOMICIN

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA201699

FDA Approved

5/27/2011

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/27/2011

Pharmacological Classes

Macrolide Antibacterial
Macrolides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DIFICID 200 MG TABLET has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 72.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$248.3785 per EA
All-time high$249.5128 (May 14, 2025)
All-time low$142.8742 (Dec 18, 2013)
52-week high$249.0671
52-week low$248.3785
Median price$194.2238
Average price$197.4163
Largest weekly change+6.0% (Jan 17, 2024)
Weeks tracked671
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.0%

3M

-0.1%

6M

-0.1%

1Y

-0.3%

3Y

+10.3%

5Y

+21.6%

All

+72.3%

Generic Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DIFICID 200 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DIFICID 200 MG TABLET, manufactured by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, is $248.3785 per EA (NDC 52015008001), effective Sep 30, 2026.

How has the price of DIFICID 200 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DIFICID 200 MG TABLET has risen 72.3%. It has been tracked across 671 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DIFICID 200 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DIFICID 200 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $142.8742 (Dec 18, 2013) to a high of $249.5128 (May 14, 2025), with a median of $194.2238 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DIFICID 200 MG TABLET?

Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, FIDAXOMICIN 200 MG TABLET, is $90.5046 per EA — about 64% below DIFICID 200 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures DIFICID 200 MG TABLET?

DIFICID 200 MG TABLET (NDC 52015008001) is labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.