Product Information

MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Strides Pharma Inc., priced at $0.2012 per EA under NDC 64380015801. Its NADAC has been published 221 times since Jun 1, 2022.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 8, 1988. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET

Megestrol Acetate
$0.2012per EA

Strength

20 mg/1

NDC

64380015801

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

MEGESTROL ACETATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA072422

FDA Approved

8/8/1988

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/11/2022

Pharmacological Classes

Progesterone Congeners
Progestin

Price Statistics

The NADAC for MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET has been published 221 times since Jun 1, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has risen 29.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2012 per EA
All-time high$0.2012 (Aug 19, 2026)
All-time low$0.1392 (Dec 21, 2022)
52-week high$0.2012
52-week low$0.1593
Median price$0.1674
Average price$0.1663
Largest weekly change+32.3% (Jan 18, 2023)
Weeks tracked221
Tracking sinceJun 1, 2022

Price History

1W

+1.6%

1M

+1.6%

3M

+11.4%

6M

+5.8%

1Y

+25.0%

3Y

+26.6%

5Y

N/A

All

+29.9%

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET, manufactured by Strides Pharma Inc., is $0.2012 per EA (NDC 64380015801), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET has risen 29.9%. It has been tracked across 221 weekly CMS publications since Jun 1, 2022.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET?

Since Jun 1, 2022, the NADAC for MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1392 (Dec 21, 2022) to a high of $0.2012 (Aug 19, 2026), with a median of $0.1674 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET?

MEGESTROL 20 MG TABLET (NDC 64380015801) is labeled by Strides Pharma Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.