Product Information

LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Viatris Specialty LLC, priced at $19.1138 per EA under NDC 58151015777. Its NADAC has been published 128 times since Mar 13, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 17, 1996. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the atorvastatin calcium 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.

LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET

atorvastatin calcium
$19.1138per EA
High Outlier

Strength

40 mg/1

NDC

58151015777

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA020702

FDA Approved

12/17/1996

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/3/2024

Pharmacological Classes

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET has been published 128 times since Mar 13, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 7.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$19.1138 per EA
All-time high$19.1970 (May 13, 2026)
All-time low$17.7535 (Mar 13, 2024)
52-week high$19.1970
52-week low$18.2095
Median price$18.2523
Average price$18.3381
Largest weekly change+5.0% (Jan 7, 2026)
Weeks tracked128
Tracking sinceMar 13, 2024

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+0.0%

3M

+0.2%

6M

-0.4%

1Y

+5.0%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+7.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 99% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET, manufactured by Viatris Specialty LLC, is $19.1138 per EA (NDC 58151015777), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET has risen 7.7%. It has been tracked across 128 weekly CMS publications since Mar 13, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET?

Since Mar 13, 2024, the NADAC for LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $17.7535 (Mar 13, 2024) to a high of $19.1970 (May 13, 2026), with a median of $18.2523 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET?

Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ATORVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET, is $0.0370 per EA — about 99% below LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET?

LIPITOR 40 MG TABLET (NDC 58151015777) is labeled by Viatris Specialty LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.