Product Information

CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER is a generic product labeled by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, priced at $0.0880 per GM under NDC 67877029837. Its NADAC has been published 216 times since Mar 23, 2022.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 19, 2021. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER

cholestyramine powder for suspension
$0.0880per GM

Strength

4 g/8.78g

NDC

67877029837

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CHOLESTYRAMINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA211856

FDA Approved

10/19/2021

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

10/20/2021

Pharmacological Classes

Bile Acid Sequestrant
Bile-acid Binding Activity

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER has been published 216 times since Mar 23, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 19.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0880 per GM
All-time high$0.1095 (Dec 14, 2022)
All-time low$0.0505 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.0977
52-week low$0.0877
Median price$0.0890
Average price$0.0880
Largest weekly change+65.7% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked216
Tracking sinceMar 23, 2022

Price History

1W

-1.4%

1M

-1.4%

3M

-9.4%

6M

-9.9%

1Y

-1.6%

3Y

+6.4%

5Y

N/A

All

-19.6%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the cholestyramine powder for suspension market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER, manufactured by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, is $0.0880 per GM (NDC 67877029837), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER has declined 19.6%. It has been tracked across 216 weekly CMS publications since Mar 23, 2022.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?

Since Mar 23, 2022, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER has ranged from a low of $0.0505 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.1095 (Dec 14, 2022), with a median of $0.0890 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?

CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER (NDC 67877029837) is labeled by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.