Product Information

NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., priced at $1.1201 per EA under NDC 62559020590. Its NADAC has been published 129 times since Apr 17, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 28, 1996. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE

Nicardipine Hydrochloride
$1.1201per EA

Strength

20 mg/1

NDC

62559020590

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA074670

FDA Approved

10/28/1996

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

6/25/2021

Pharmacological Classes

Calcium Channel Antagonists
Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P450 2C8 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P450 2D6 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker
Dihydropyridines

Price Statistics

The NADAC for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE has been published 129 times since Apr 17, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 58.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.1201 per EA
All-time high$3.3799 (Dec 11, 2024)
All-time low$1.1201 (Sep 23, 2026)
52-week high$1.3727
52-week low$1.1201
Median price$1.9979
Average price$1.9804
Largest weekly change-41.0% (Sep 17, 2025)
Weeks tracked129
Tracking sinceApr 17, 2024

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.2%

3M

-8.0%

6M

-18.4%

1Y

-4.0%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-58.8%

Generic Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is $1.1201 per EA (NDC 62559020590), effective Sep 30, 2026.

How has the price of NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE has declined 58.8%. It has been tracked across 129 weekly CMS publications since Apr 17, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?

Since Apr 17, 2024, the NADAC for NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $1.1201 (Sep 23, 2026) to a high of $3.3799 (Dec 11, 2024), with a median of $1.9979 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE?

NICARDIPINE 20 MG CAPSULE (NDC 62559020590) is labeled by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.