Back to Market Feed

Product Information

CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, priced at $0.1210 per EA under NDC 62135071174. Its NADAC has been published 167 times since Jun 14, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 20, 2010. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE

cephalexin
$0.1210per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

Manufacturer

Chartwell RX LLC

NDC

62135071174

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CEPHALEXIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA090836

FDA Approved

12/20/2010

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/19/2011

Pharmacological Classes

Cephalosporin Antibacterial
Cephalosporins

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE has been published 167 times since Jun 14, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 5.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1210 per EA
All-time high$0.1576 (Jan 10, 2024)
All-time low$0.0897 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.1313
52-week low$0.1204
Median price$0.1270
Average price$0.1270
Largest weekly change-30.2% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked167
Tracking sinceJun 14, 2023

Price History

1W

+0.5%

1M

+0.5%

3M

-0.4%

6M

-0.3%

1Y

-7.9%

3Y

-4.2%

5Y

N/A

All

-5.0%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the cephalexin market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Related Drugs

Same classification

CEPHALEXIN 125 MG/5 ML SUSP
Generic
00093417574•Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
$0.0496
per ML
CEPHALEXIN 125 MG/5 ML SUSP
Generic
62135048049•Chartwell RX LLC
$0.0496
per ML
CEPHALEXIN 125 MG/5 ML SUSP
Generic
67877054468•Ascend Laboratories, LLC
$0.0496
per ML
CEPHALEXIN 125 MG/5 ML SUSP
Generic
68180044002•Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$0.0496
per ML
CEPHALEXIN 250 MG/5 ML SUSP
Generic
00093417774•Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
$0.0508
per ML
CEPHALEXIN 250 MG/5 ML SUSP
Generic
62135048149•Chartwell RX LLC
$0.0508
per ML
CEPHALEXIN 250 MG/5 ML SUSP
Generic
67877054568•Ascend Laboratories, LLC
$0.0508
per ML
CEPHALEXIN 250 MG/5 ML SUSP
Generic
68180044102•Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$0.0508
per ML
CEPHALEXIN 125 MG/5 ML SUSP
Generic
00093417573•Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
$0.0726
per ML
CEPHALEXIN 125 MG/5 ML SUSP
Generic
62135048042•Chartwell RX LLC
$0.0726
per ML

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Chartwell RX LLC, is $0.1210 per EA (NDC 62135071174), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE has declined 5.0%. It has been tracked across 167 weekly CMS publications since Jun 14, 2023.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?

Since Jun 14, 2023, the NADAC for CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.0897 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1576 (Jan 10, 2024), with a median of $0.1270 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE?

CEPHALEXIN 500 MG CAPSULE (NDC 62135071174) is labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.