Product Information

CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by American Health Packaging, priced at $0.1217 per EA under NDC 60687016301. Its NADAC has been published 555 times since Nov 11, 2015.

CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE

Cephalexin
$0.1217per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

60687016301

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

CEPHALEXIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA090836

On Market Since

10/19/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE has been published 555 times since Nov 11, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has risen 37.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1217 per EA
All-time high$0.1576 (Jan 10, 2024)
All-time low$0.0821 (Sep 21, 2016)
52-week high$0.1313
52-week low$0.1214
Median price$0.1148
Average price$0.1111
Largest weekly change-30.2% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked555
Tracking sinceNov 11, 2015

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+0.2%

3M

-1.3%

6M

-2.8%

1Y

-6.2%

3Y

-4.8%

5Y

-6.8%

All

+37.6%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 6 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 24% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by American Health Packaging, is $0.1217 per EA (NDC 60687016301), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE has risen 37.6%. It has been tracked across 555 weekly CMS publications since Nov 11, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?

Since Nov 11, 2015, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.0821 (Sep 21, 2016) to a high of $0.1576 (Jan 10, 2024), with a median of $0.1148 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?

Yes. 6 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE, is $0.0924 per EA — about 24% below CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE.

Who manufactures CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?

CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE (NDC 60687016301) is labeled by American Health Packaging, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.