Product Information

ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, priced at $0.1697 per EA under NDC 62135045490. Its NADAC has been published 172 times since May 10, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Feb 7, 2012. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET

acarbose
$0.1697per EA

Strength

50 mg/1

Manufacturer

Chartwell RX LLC

NDC

62135045490

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

ACARBOSE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA202271

FDA Approved

2/7/2012

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/16/2021

Pharmacological Classes

alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors
alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitor

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET has been published 172 times since May 10, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 11.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1697 per EA
All-time high$0.2230 (Jan 10, 2024)
All-time low$0.1425 (Feb 21, 2024)
52-week high$0.1772
52-week low$0.1435
Median price$0.1660
Average price$0.1676
Largest weekly change+40.8% (Mar 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked172
Tracking sinceMay 10, 2023

Price History

1W

+0.5%

1M

+0.5%

3M

+1.2%

6M

+18.3%

1Y

+4.1%

3Y

+2.8%

5Y

N/A

All

-11.9%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET, manufactured by Chartwell RX LLC, is $0.1697 per EA (NDC 62135045490), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET has declined 11.9%. It has been tracked across 172 weekly CMS publications since May 10, 2023.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET?

Since May 10, 2023, the NADAC for ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1425 (Feb 21, 2024) to a high of $0.2230 (Jan 10, 2024), with a median of $0.1660 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET?

ACARBOSE 50 MG TABLET (NDC 62135045490) is labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.