Product Information

PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE is a brand product labeled by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., priced at $5.8259 per EA under NDC 54092019112. Its NADAC has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the mesalamine market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.

PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE

mesalamine
$5.8259per EA
High Outlier

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

54092019112

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

MESALAMINE

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA020049

On Market Since

7/8/2004

Pharmacological Classes

Aminosalicylate
Aminosalicylic Acids

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 77.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$5.8259 per EA
All-time high$5.8421 (Aug 14, 2019)
All-time low$3.2892 (Nov 28, 2013)
52-week high$5.8270
52-week low$5.8147
Median price$5.8140
Average price$5.3437
Largest weekly change+9.0% (Apr 8, 2015)
Weeks tracked657
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.0%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+0.1%

1Y

+0.1%

3Y

+0.2%

5Y

-0.0%

All

+77.1%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the mesalamine market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., is $5.8259 per EA (NDC 54092019112), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE has risen 77.1%. It has been tracked across 657 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $3.2892 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $5.8421 (Aug 14, 2019), with a median of $5.8140 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient, strength, and dosage form of PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE?

PENTASA 500 MG CAPSULE (NDC 54092019112) is labeled by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.