Product Information

ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Rising Pharma Holdings Inc., priced at $0.1444 per EA under NDC 57237023901. Its NADAC has been published 420 times since Aug 8, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Jun 6, 2008. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE

ZALEPLON
$0.1444per EA
DEA Schedule CIV

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

57237023901

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

ZALEPLON

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA078829

FDA Approved

6/6/2008

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

6/6/2008

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Depression
GABA A Agonists
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptor Agonist

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE has been published 420 times since Aug 8, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 25.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1444 per EA
All-time high$0.2648 (Feb 12, 2020)
All-time low$0.1229 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.1638
52-week low$0.1444
Median price$0.1748
Average price$0.1744
Largest weekly change+50.5% (Oct 21, 2020)
Weeks tracked420
Tracking sinceAug 8, 2018

Price History

1W

-2.9%

1M

-2.9%

3M

-5.9%

6M

-4.9%

1Y

-4.0%

3Y

-3.6%

5Y

-8.2%

All

-25.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Rising Pharma Holdings Inc., is $0.1444 per EA (NDC 57237023901), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE has declined 25.2%. It has been tracked across 420 weekly CMS publications since Aug 8, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE?

Since Aug 8, 2018, the NADAC for ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.1229 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.2648 (Feb 12, 2020), with a median of $0.1748 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE?

ZALEPLON 5 MG CAPSULE (NDC 57237023901) is labeled by Rising Pharma Holdings Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.