Product Information

CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, priced at $0.4679 per EA under NDC 59651020508. Its NADAC has been published 373 times since Jul 3, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 17, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET

Capecitabine
$0.4679per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

59651020508

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CAPECITABINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA210604

FDA Approved

4/17/2018

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/17/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET has been published 373 times since Jul 3, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 86.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.4679 per EA
All-time high$3.6868 (May 13, 2020)
All-time low$0.4342 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.5336
52-week low$0.4679
Median price$0.5823
Average price$0.9959
Largest weekly change-67.4% (Dec 23, 2020)
Weeks tracked373
Tracking sinceJul 3, 2019

Price History

1W

-1.2%

1M

-1.2%

3M

-5.7%

6M

-9.5%

1Y

-4.4%

3Y

-12.5%

5Y

-20.2%

All

-86.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 11 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 1% 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 CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, is $0.4679 per EA (NDC 59651020508), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET has declined 86.2%. It has been tracked across 373 weekly CMS publications since Jul 3, 2019.

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

Since Jul 3, 2019, the NADAC for CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.4342 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $3.6868 (May 13, 2020), with a median of $0.5823 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET?

Yes. 11 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET, is $0.4615 per EA — about 1% below CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET?

CAPECITABINE 500 MG TABLET (NDC 59651020508) is labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.