Product Information

CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by American Health Packaging, priced at $0.4558 per EA under NDC 60687043521. Its NADAC has been published 340 times since Feb 19, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 28, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET

Clarithromycin
$0.4558per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

60687043521

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CLARITHROMYCIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA203584

FDA Approved

9/28/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/29/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors
Macrolide Antimicrobial
Macrolides
P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has been published 340 times since Feb 19, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 15.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.4558 per EA
All-time high$0.5674 (Apr 15, 2020)
All-time low$0.3095 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.5097
52-week low$0.4329
Median price$0.4746
Average price$0.4713
Largest weekly change-31.3% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked340
Tracking sinceFeb 19, 2020

Price History

1W

+1.7%

1M

+1.7%

3M

-6.7%

6M

-6.4%

1Y

+1.4%

3Y

-8.6%

5Y

-6.2%

All

-15.8%

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). 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 CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by American Health Packaging, is $0.4558 per EA (NDC 60687043521), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has declined 15.8%. It has been tracked across 340 weekly CMS publications since Feb 19, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

Since Feb 19, 2020, the NADAC for CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.3095 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.5674 (Apr 15, 2020), with a median of $0.4746 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

CLARITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET (NDC 60687043521) is labeled by American Health Packaging, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.