Product Information

NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, priced at $0.1696 per EA under NDC 59651001890. Its NADAC has been published 424 times since Jul 11, 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
$0.1696per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

59651001890

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

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 424 times since Jul 11, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 68.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1696 per EA
All-time high$0.5552 (Aug 15, 2018)
All-time low$0.1043 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.1696
52-week low$0.1492
Median price$0.2097
Average price$0.2694
Largest weekly change+51.4% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked424
Tracking sinceJul 11, 2018

Price History

1W

+6.7%

1M

+6.7%

3M

+9.4%

6M

+4.3%

1Y

+8.3%

3Y

-19.1%

5Y

-39.6%

All

-68.6%

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 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 $0.1696 per EA (NDC 59651001890), effective Aug 19, 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 68.6%. It has been tracked across 424 weekly CMS publications since Jul 11, 2018.

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

Since Jul 11, 2018, the NADAC for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1043 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.5552 (Aug 15, 2018), with a median of $0.2097 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 59651001890) is labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.