Product Information

METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, priced at $0.4018 per EA under NDC 65162055310. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Jun 21, 2013. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET

Metaxalone
$0.4018per EA

Strength

800 mg/1

NDC

65162055310

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METAXALONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA203399

FDA Approved

6/21/2013

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/31/2013

Pharmacological Classes

Centrally-mediated Muscle Relaxation
Muscle Relaxant

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 88.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.4018 per EA
All-time high$3.9044 (Jul 15, 2015)
All-time low$0.3772 (Mar 18, 2026)
52-week high$0.4880
52-week low$0.3772
Median price$0.9001
Average price$1.4843
Largest weekly change-27.8% (Dec 22, 2021)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-1.8%

1M

-1.8%

3M

-0.6%

6M

+0.7%

1Y

-17.7%

3Y

-35.1%

5Y

-42.7%

All

-88.6%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 8 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET, manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, is $0.4018 per EA (NDC 65162055310), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET has declined 88.6%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.3772 (Mar 18, 2026) to a high of $3.9044 (Jul 15, 2015), with a median of $0.9001 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET?

8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET?

METAXALONE 800 MG TABLET (NDC 65162055310) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.