Product Information
CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, priced at $1.2812 per EA under NDC 59651078401. Its NADAC has been published 90 times since Dec 4, 2024.
FDA first approved this application on Sep 27, 2024. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
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Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Aurobindo Pharma LimitedNDC
59651078401
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CEPHALEXINApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA218817FDA Approved
9/27/2024
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
9/27/2024
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET has been published 90 times since Dec 4, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 38.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.2812 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.0956 (Mar 12, 2025) |
| All-time low | $1.2812 (Aug 19, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $1.6062 |
| 52-week low | $1.2812 |
| Median price | $1.6004 |
| Average price | $1.6291 |
| Largest weekly change | -8.2% (Oct 22, 2025) |
| Weeks tracked | 90 |
| Tracking since | Dec 4, 2024 |
Generic Alternatives
No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the Cephalexin market page.
Lowest-Cost Alternatives
No alternatives available
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, is $1.2812 per EA (NDC 59651078401), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET has declined 38.6%. It has been tracked across 90 weekly CMS publications since Dec 4, 2024.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET?
Since Dec 4, 2024, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $1.2812 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $2.0956 (Mar 12, 2025), with a median of $1.6004 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET?
No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.
Who manufactures CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET?
CEPHALEXIN 500 MG TABLET (NDC 59651078401) is labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.