Product Information
VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Apotex Corp., priced at $0.3364 per EA under NDC 60505361305. Its NADAC has been published 180 times since Mar 15, 2023.
FDA first approved this application on Jan 25, 2023. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Apotex Corp.NDC
60505361305
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
VARENICLINE TARTRATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA201962FDA Approved
1/25/2023
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
1/30/2023
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET has been published 180 times since Mar 15, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 93.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3364 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $6.1398 (Aug 16, 2023) |
| All-time low | $0.3191 (Jun 17, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.5253 |
| 52-week low | $0.3191 |
| Median price | $0.7684 |
| Average price | $1.8901 |
| Largest weekly change | -53.1% (Jul 17, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 180 |
| Tracking since | Mar 15, 2023 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Apotex Corp., is $0.3364 per EA (NDC 60505361305), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET has declined 93.7%. It has been tracked across 180 weekly CMS publications since Mar 15, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET?
Since Mar 15, 2023, the NADAC for VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.3191 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $6.1398 (Aug 16, 2023), with a median of $0.7684 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET?
VARENICLINE 0.5 MG TABLET (NDC 60505361305) is labeled by Apotex Corp., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.