Product Information

NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, priced at $0.1929 per EA under NDC 59651001818. Its NADAC has been published 422 times since Sep 5, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Feb 1, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET

Niacin
$0.1929per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

59651001818

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

NIACIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA209236

FDA Approved

2/1/2018

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/1/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Nicotinic Acid
Nicotinic Acids

Price Statistics

The NADAC for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET has been published 422 times since Sep 5, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 63.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1929 per EA
All-time high$0.5466 (Jun 12, 2019)
All-time low$0.1043 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.1929
52-week low$0.1492
Median price$0.2072
Average price$0.2629
Largest weekly change+51.4% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked422
Tracking sinceSep 5, 2018

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+13.7%

3M

+29.3%

6M

+16.0%

1Y

+16.9%

3Y

+10.8%

5Y

-29.8%

All

-63.2%

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, is $0.1929 per EA (NDC 59651001818), effective Sep 30, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET has declined 63.2%. It has been tracked across 422 weekly CMS publications since Sep 5, 2018.

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

Since Sep 5, 2018, the NADAC for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1043 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.5466 (Jun 12, 2019), with a median of $0.2072 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET?

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

Who manufactures NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET?

NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET (NDC 59651001818) is labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.