Product Information
TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, priced at $0.5721 per EA under NDC 62135026660. Its NADAC has been published 272 times since Jun 9, 2021.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 12, 1988. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Chartwell RX LLCNDC
62135026660
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
TETRACYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA062752FDA Approved
8/12/1988
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/12/1988
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE has been published 272 times since Jun 9, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 75.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5721 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.3740 (Jun 16, 2021) |
| All-time low | $0.5721 (Aug 19, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.7825 |
| 52-week low | $0.5721 |
| Median price | $0.8235 |
| Average price | $0.9962 |
| Largest weekly change | +103.4% (Dec 22, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 272 |
| Tracking since | Jun 9, 2021 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 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 TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Chartwell RX LLC, is $0.5721 per EA (NDC 62135026660), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE has declined 75.9%. It has been tracked across 272 weekly CMS publications since Jun 9, 2021.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE?
Since Jun 9, 2021, the NADAC for TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.5721 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $2.3740 (Jun 16, 2021), with a median of $0.8235 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE?
TETRACYCLINE 500 MG CAPSULE (NDC 62135026660) is labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.