Product Information

PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Apotex Corp., priced at $10.7983 per EA under NDC 60505437803. Its NADAC has been published 248 times since Mar 17, 2021.

FDA first approved this application on Feb 16, 1999. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the paroxetine hydrochloride market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.

PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET

paroxetine hydrochloride
$10.7983per EA
High Outlier

Strength

25 mg/1

Manufacturer

Apotex Corp.

NDC

60505437803

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA020936

FDA Approved

2/16/1999

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/1/2011

Pharmacological Classes

Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET has been published 248 times since Mar 17, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has risen 49.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$10.7983 per EA
All-time high$10.7983 (Aug 19, 2026)
All-time low$7.2474 (Mar 17, 2021)
52-week high$10.7983
52-week low$9.6427
Median price$9.2230
Average price$9.0766
Largest weekly change+9.9% (Sep 4, 2024)
Weeks tracked248
Tracking sinceMar 17, 2021

Price History

1W

+0.2%

1M

+0.2%

3M

+1.0%

6M

+11.9%

1Y

+12.0%

3Y

+17.0%

5Y

+49.0%

All

+49.0%

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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 96% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

Save up to 96%

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET, manufactured by Apotex Corp., is $10.7983 per EA (NDC 60505437803), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET has risen 49.0%. It has been tracked across 248 weekly CMS publications since Mar 17, 2021.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET?

Since Mar 17, 2021, the NADAC for PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $7.2474 (Mar 17, 2021) to a high of $10.7983 (Aug 19, 2026), with a median of $9.2230 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET?

Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PAROXETINE CR 25 MG TABLET, is $0.4061 per EA — about 96% below PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET?

PAXIL CR 25 MG TABLET (NDC 60505437803) is labeled by Apotex Corp., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.