Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 1/28/2016
Product Information
ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Eisai Inc., priced at $16.4368 per EA under NDC 62856024530. Its NADAC has been published 169 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 25, 1996. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the donepezil hydrochloride market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Eisai Inc.NDC
62856024530
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
1/28/2016
Active Ingredients
DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA020690FDA Approved
11/25/1996
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/25/1996
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET has been published 169 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 43.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $16.4368 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $16.4368 (Feb 15, 2017) |
| All-time low | $11.4699 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| Median price | $14.9559 |
| Average price | $14.7192 |
| Largest weekly change | +10.0% (Oct 8, 2014) |
| Weeks tracked | 169 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
+43.3%
Last surveyed Feb 15, 2017 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 99% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Eisai Inc., is $16.4368 per EA (NDC 62856024530), effective Feb 15, 2017.
How has the price of ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET has risen 43.3%. It has been tracked across 169 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $11.4699 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $16.4368 (Feb 15, 2017), with a median of $14.9559 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DONEPEZIL HCL 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0435 per EA — about 99% below ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET?
ARICEPT 5 MG TABLET (NDC 62856024530) is labeled by Eisai Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.