Product Information

BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, priced at $0.4988 per EA under NDC 65162077810. Its NADAC has been published 446 times since Feb 7, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 31, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE

Budesonide
$0.4988per EA

Strength

3 mg/1

NDC

65162077810

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

BUDESONIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA206200

FDA Approved

7/31/2017

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

9/15/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE has been published 446 times since Feb 7, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 89.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.4988 per EA
All-time high$5.3364 (Mar 14, 2018)
All-time low$0.4242 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.5230
52-week low$0.4979
Median price$0.8654
Average price$1.2249
Largest weekly change-35.6% (Apr 22, 2020)
Weeks tracked446
Tracking sinceFeb 7, 2018

Price History

1W

+0.2%

1M

+0.2%

3M

-4.2%

6M

-0.7%

1Y

-3.8%

3Y

-24.0%

5Y

-47.8%

All

-89.7%

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). 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 BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, is $0.4988 per EA (NDC 65162077810), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE has declined 89.7%. It has been tracked across 446 weekly CMS publications since Feb 7, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE?

Since Feb 7, 2018, the NADAC for BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.4242 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $5.3364 (Mar 14, 2018), with a median of $0.8654 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE?

BUDESONIDE EC 3 MG CAPSULE (NDC 65162077810) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.