Product Information
ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by American Health Packaging, priced at $0.0416 per EA under NDC 60687086501. Its NADAC has been published 77 times since Apr 16, 2025.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 28, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
American Health PackagingNDC
60687086501
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA078032FDA Approved
8/28/2015
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/20/2025
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has been published 77 times since Apr 16, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has declined 8.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0416 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0474 (Jul 16, 2025) |
| All-time low | $0.0412 (Mar 18, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.0439 |
| 52-week low | $0.0412 |
| Median price | $0.0423 |
| Average price | $0.0434 |
| Largest weekly change | -6.9% (Sep 17, 2025) |
| Weeks tracked | 77 |
| Tracking since | Apr 16, 2025 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 4 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 ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by American Health Packaging, is $0.0416 per EA (NDC 60687086501), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has declined 8.6%. It has been tracked across 77 weekly CMS publications since Apr 16, 2025.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
Since Apr 16, 2025, the NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0412 (Mar 18, 2026) to a high of $0.0474 (Jul 16, 2025), with a median of $0.0423 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET (NDC 60687086501) is labeled by American Health Packaging, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.