Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 3/18/2015
Product Information
ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, priced at $0.3438 per EA under NDC 65162080906. Its NADAC has been published 71 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on May 30, 2008. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLCNDC
65162080906
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
3/18/2015
Active Ingredients
ALPRAZOLAMApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA078387FDA Approved
5/30/2008
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
12/3/2009
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET has been published 71 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 12.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3438 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.3715 (Feb 12, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.2892 (Oct 22, 2014) |
| Median price | $0.3344 |
| Average price | $0.3309 |
| Largest weekly change | +15.5% (Aug 20, 2014) |
| Weeks tracked | 71 |
| 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
+12.3%
Last surveyed Apr 1, 2015 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 4 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 94% 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 ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, is $0.3438 per EA (NDC 65162080906), effective Apr 1, 2015.
How has the price of ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET has risen 12.3%. It has been tracked across 71 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.2892 (Oct 22, 2014) to a high of $0.3715 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.3344 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ALPRAZOLAM 0.5 MG TABLET, is $0.0223 per EA — about 94% below ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET?
ALPRAZOLAM ER 0.5 MG TABLET (NDC 65162080906) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.