Product Information
CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by American Health Packaging, priced at $0.1200 per EA under NDC 60687016301. Its NADAC has been published 569 times since Nov 11, 2015.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 20, 2010. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
American Health PackagingNDC
60687016301
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
CEPHALEXINApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA090836FDA Approved
12/20/2010
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
10/19/2015
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE has been published 569 times since Nov 11, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has risen 35.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1200 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1576 (Jan 10, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.0821 (Sep 21, 2016) |
| 52-week high | $0.1281 |
| 52-week low | $0.1200 |
| Median price | $0.1158 |
| Average price | $0.1113 |
| Largest weekly change | -30.2% (Nov 20, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 569 |
| Tracking since | Nov 11, 2015 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 6 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 23% at current NADAC. 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 CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by American Health Packaging, is $0.1200 per EA (NDC 60687016301), effective Sep 30, 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 35.8%. It has been tracked across 569 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 $0.1158 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?
Yes. 6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE, is $0.0924 per EA — about 23% 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.