Product Information

AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, priced at $0.5605 per EA under NDC 65862064264. Its NADAC has been published 407 times since Nov 7, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 5, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET

Azithromycin
$0.5605per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

65862064264

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA207398

FDA Approved

7/5/2018

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

7/5/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has been published 407 times since Nov 7, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 62.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5605 per EA
All-time high$1.5043 (Jan 15, 2020)
All-time low$0.5197 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.6613
52-week low$0.5605
Median price$0.6845
Average price$0.8921
Largest weekly change-24.1% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked407
Tracking sinceNov 7, 2018

Price History

1W

-4.2%

1M

-4.2%

3M

-6.2%

6M

-7.8%

1Y

-15.2%

3Y

-7.6%

5Y

-42.4%

All

-62.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 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 AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, is $0.5605 per EA (NDC 65862064264), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has declined 62.2%. It has been tracked across 407 weekly CMS publications since Nov 7, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 7, 2018, the NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.5197 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $1.5043 (Jan 15, 2020), with a median of $0.6845 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?

AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET (NDC 65862064264) is labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.