Product Information
NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, priced at $0.1696 per EA under NDC 65162032109. Its NADAC has been published 559 times since Dec 9, 2015.
FDA first approved this application on Jul 24, 2015. 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 Niacin 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
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLCNDC
65162032109
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
NIACINApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA203578FDA Approved
7/24/2015
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
7/27/2015
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET has been published 559 times since Dec 9, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 90.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1696 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.8285 (Dec 16, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.1043 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.1696 |
| 52-week low | $0.1492 |
| Median price | $0.2809 |
| Average price | $0.4759 |
| Largest weekly change | +51.4% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 559 |
| Tracking since | Dec 9, 2015 |
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.
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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 Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, is $0.1696 per EA (NDC 65162032109), 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 90.7%. It has been tracked across 559 weekly CMS publications since Dec 9, 2015.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET?
Since Dec 9, 2015, the NADAC for NIACIN ER 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1043 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $1.8285 (Dec 16, 2015), with a median of $0.2809 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 65162032109) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.