Product Information

ERYTHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Wilshire Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $2.5871 per EA under NDC 52536010503. Its NADAC has been published 435 times since Apr 25, 2018.

FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

ERYTHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET

Erythromycin
$2.5871per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

52536010503

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

ERYTHROMYCIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA061621

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

3/15/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Decreased Sebaceous Gland Activity
Macrolide Antimicrobial
Macrolide
Macrolides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ERYTHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has been published 435 times since Apr 25, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 83.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.5871 per EA
All-time high$15.7744 (Dec 12, 2018)
All-time low$2.0242 (Aug 21, 2024)
52-week high$3.0014
52-week low$2.5871
Median price$10.1813
Average price$9.7043
Largest weekly change+40.9% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked435
Tracking sinceApr 25, 2018

Price History

1W

-3.8%

1M

-3.8%

3M

-9.9%

6M

-8.5%

1Y

-13.8%

3Y

-71.2%

5Y

-80.4%

All

-83.1%

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 ERYTHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ERYTHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Wilshire Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $2.5871 per EA (NDC 52536010503), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ERYTHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has declined 83.1%. It has been tracked across 435 weekly CMS publications since Apr 25, 2018.

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

Since Apr 25, 2018, the NADAC for ERYTHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $2.0242 (Aug 21, 2024) to a high of $15.7744 (Dec 12, 2018), with a median of $10.1813 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ERYTHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

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

Who manufactures ERYTHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

ERYTHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET (NDC 52536010503) is labeled by Wilshire Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.