Product Information

NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, priced at $0.1696 per EA under NDC 62135049790. Its NADAC has been published 172 times since May 10, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Jun 16, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET

Niacin
$0.1696per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

Manufacturer

Chartwell RX LLC

NDC

62135049790

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

NIACIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA203899

FDA Approved

6/16/2017

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/16/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Nicotinic Acid
Nicotinic Acids

Price Statistics

The NADAC for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET has been published 172 times since May 10, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 12.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1696 per EA
All-time high$0.2223 (Dec 13, 2023)
All-time low$0.1043 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.1696
52-week low$0.1492
Median price$0.1651
Average price$0.1662
Largest weekly change+51.4% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked172
Tracking sinceMay 10, 2023

Price History

1W

+6.7%

1M

+6.7%

3M

+9.4%

6M

+4.3%

1Y

+8.3%

3Y

-19.1%

5Y

N/A

All

-12.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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 NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Chartwell RX LLC, is $0.1696 per EA (NDC 62135049790), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET has declined 12.7%. It has been tracked across 172 weekly CMS publications since May 10, 2023.

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

Since May 10, 2023, the NADAC for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1043 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.2223 (Dec 13, 2023), with a median of $0.1651 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET?

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

Who manufactures NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET?

NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET (NDC 62135049790) is labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.