Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 4/21/2021
Product Information
WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET is a brand product labeled by Daiichi Sankyo Inc., priced at $21.5031 per EA under NDC 65597090230. Its NADAC has been published 438 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Oct 2, 2009. 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 colesevelam hydrochloride 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
3.75 g/1
Manufacturer
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.NDC
65597090230
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
FOR SUSPENSION
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
4/21/2021
Active Ingredients
COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA022362FDA Approved
10/2/2009
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
1/1/2010
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET has been published 438 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 102.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $21.5031 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $21.5031 (Apr 13, 2022) |
| All-time low | $10.5347 (Dec 18, 2013) |
| Median price | $19.0781 |
| Average price | $18.4874 |
| Largest weekly change | +13.0% (Aug 13, 2014) |
| Weeks tracked | 438 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
0.0%
All
+102.0%
Last surveyed Apr 13, 2022 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET, manufactured by Daiichi Sankyo Inc., is $21.5031 per EA (NDC 65597090230), effective Apr 13, 2022.
How has the price of WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET has risen 102.0%. It has been tracked across 438 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET has ranged from a low of $10.5347 (Dec 18, 2013) to a high of $21.5031 (Apr 13, 2022), with a median of $19.0781 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET?
No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.
Who manufactures WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET?
WELCHOL 3.75G PACKET (NDC 65597090230) is labeled by Daiichi Sankyo Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.