Product Information

SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by American Health Packaging, priced at $0.0538 per EA under NDC 60687021001. Its NADAC has been published 534 times since Jul 13, 2016.

FDA first approved this application on May 11, 2007. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET

Simvastatin
$0.0538per EA

Strength

40 mg/1

NDC

60687021001

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

SIMVASTATIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA078103

FDA Approved

5/11/2007

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

6/8/2016

Pharmacological Classes

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET has been published 534 times since Jul 13, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has risen 36.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0538 per EA
All-time high$0.0701 (Nov 15, 2023)
All-time low$0.0329 (Apr 18, 2018)
52-week high$0.0547
52-week low$0.0519
Median price$0.0427
Average price$0.0456
Largest weekly change+29.8% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked534
Tracking sinceJul 13, 2016

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.9%

3M

+0.6%

6M

-1.7%

1Y

+0.9%

3Y

-2.4%

5Y

+25.4%

All

+36.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 8 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 24% 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 SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET, manufactured by American Health Packaging, is $0.0538 per EA (NDC 60687021001), effective Sep 30, 2026.

How has the price of SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET has risen 36.4%. It has been tracked across 534 weekly CMS publications since Jul 13, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET?

Since Jul 13, 2016, the NADAC for SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0329 (Apr 18, 2018) to a high of $0.0701 (Nov 15, 2023), with a median of $0.0427 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET?

Yes. 8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET, is $0.0410 per EA — about 24% below SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET?

SIMVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET (NDC 60687021001) is labeled by American Health Packaging, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.