Product Information
CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL is a generic product labeled by Apotex Corp., priced at $1.2976 per EA under NDC 60505615201. Its NADAC has been published 288 times since Dec 26, 2018.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 29, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Apotex Corp.NDC
60505615201
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION
Route
INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
CEFTRIAXONE SODIUMApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA203702FDA Approved
6/29/2016
TE Code
AP
On Market Since
6/30/2017
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL has been published 288 times since Dec 26, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.2976 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.4480 (Mar 16, 2022) |
| All-time low | $0.9238 (Jan 21, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $1.2976 |
| 52-week low | $0.9238 |
| Median price | $1.1669 |
| Average price | $1.1609 |
| Largest weekly change | -24.0% (May 18, 2022) |
| Weeks tracked | 288 |
| Tracking since | Dec 26, 2018 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 3 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL, manufactured by Apotex Corp., is $1.2976 per EA (NDC 60505615201), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 288 weekly CMS publications since Dec 26, 2018.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL?
Since Dec 26, 2018, the NADAC for CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL has ranged from a low of $0.9238 (Jan 21, 2026) to a high of $1.4480 (Mar 16, 2022), with a median of $1.1669 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL?
CEFTRIAXONE 500 MG VIAL (NDC 60505615201) is labeled by Apotex Corp., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.