Product Information
LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW is a generic product labeled by Prasco Laboratories, priced at $3.2623 per EA under NDC 66993042285. Its NADAC has been published 262 times since Dec 18, 2019.
FDA first approved this application on Oct 26, 2004. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Prasco LaboratoriesNDC
66993042285
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, CHEWABLE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
LANTHANUM CARBONATEApproval Type
Authorized Generic (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021468FDA Approved
10/26/2004
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/30/2017
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW has been published 262 times since Dec 18, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 62.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $3.2623 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $8.6594 (Feb 10, 2021) |
| All-time low | $2.8768 (May 20, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $4.8012 |
| 52-week low | $2.8768 |
| Median price | $4.9317 |
| Average price | $5.6203 |
| Largest weekly change | +33.7% (Oct 22, 2025) |
| Weeks tracked | 262 |
| Tracking since | Dec 18, 2019 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
+8.8%
6M
-3.7%
1Y
-9.2%
3Y
-33.8%
5Y
-62.3%
All
-62.3%
Last surveyed Aug 19, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 2% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW, manufactured by Prasco Laboratories, is $3.2623 per EA (NDC 66993042285), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW has declined 62.3%. It has been tracked across 262 weekly CMS publications since Dec 18, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW?
Since Dec 18, 2019, the NADAC for LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW has ranged from a low of $2.8768 (May 20, 2026) to a high of $8.6594 (Feb 10, 2021), with a median of $4.9317 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW, is $3.1829 per EA — about 2% below LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW.
Who manufactures LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW?
LANTHANUM CARB 500 MG TAB CHEW (NDC 66993042285) is labeled by Prasco Laboratories, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.