Product Information

METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, priced at $0.1566 per EA under NDC 59651018201. Its NADAC has been published 315 times since Aug 12, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on Jan 30, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET

Methotrexate
$0.1566per EA

Strength

2.5 mg/1

NDC

59651018201

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METHOTREXATE SODIUM

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA210454

FDA Approved

1/30/2020

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/30/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor
Folic Acid Metabolism Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET has been published 315 times since Aug 12, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 61.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1566 per EA
All-time high$0.5061 (Mar 10, 2021)
All-time low$0.1507 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$0.1694
52-week low$0.1530
Median price$0.2100
Average price$0.2420
Largest weekly change+41.4% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked315
Tracking sinceAug 12, 2020

Price History

1W

-1.1%

1M

-1.1%

3M

-4.6%

6M

-2.3%

1Y

-7.6%

3Y

-39.3%

5Y

-55.2%

All

-61.4%

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). 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 METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, is $0.1566 per EA (NDC 59651018201), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET has declined 61.4%. It has been tracked across 315 weekly CMS publications since Aug 12, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET?

Since Aug 12, 2020, the NADAC for METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1507 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $0.5061 (Mar 10, 2021), with a median of $0.2100 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET?

5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET?

METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET (NDC 59651018201) is labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.