Product Information

PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Apotex Corp., priced at $2.0283 per EA under NDC 60505468209. Its NADAC has been published 112 times since Jul 3, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on May 31, 2023. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET

Pirfenidone
$2.0283per EA

Strength

801 mg/1

Manufacturer

Apotex Corp.

NDC

60505468209

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

PIRFENIDONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA212709

FDA Approved

5/31/2023

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/9/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Pyridone
Pyridones

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET has been published 112 times since Jul 3, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 73.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.0283 per EA
All-time high$7.7174 (Sep 11, 2024)
All-time low$2.0283 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$4.3015
52-week low$2.0283
Median price$4.1711
Average price$4.7418
Largest weekly change-27.3% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked112
Tracking sinceJul 3, 2024

Price History

1W

-10.7%

1M

-10.7%

3M

-26.6%

6M

-52.3%

1Y

-46.3%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-73.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 10 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 PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET, manufactured by Apotex Corp., is $2.0283 per EA (NDC 60505468209), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET has declined 73.7%. It has been tracked across 112 weekly CMS publications since Jul 3, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET?

Since Jul 3, 2024, the NADAC for PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $2.0283 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $7.7174 (Sep 11, 2024), with a median of $4.1711 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET?

10 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET?

PIRFENIDONE 801 MG TABLET (NDC 60505468209) is labeled by Apotex Corp., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.