Product Information

CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET is a generic product labeled by Precision Dose Inc., priced at $0.7724 per EA under NDC 68094080620. Its NADAC has been published 82 times since Nov 6, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 9, 2021. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET

Cholestyramine
$0.7724per EA

Strength

4 g/9g

NDC

68094080620

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CHOLESTYRAMINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA209597

FDA Approved

3/9/2021

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/25/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Bile Acid Sequestrant
Bile-acid Binding Activity

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET has been published 82 times since Nov 6, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.7724 per EA
All-time high$0.9556 (Apr 16, 2025)
All-time low$0.5894 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.9390
52-week low$0.6721
Median price$0.8646
Average price$0.8206
Largest weekly change+24.0% (Feb 25, 2026)
Weeks tracked82
Tracking sinceNov 6, 2024

Price History

1W

+14.9%

1M

+14.9%

3M

-2.9%

6M

+13.0%

1Y

-11.7%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+1.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 18% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET, manufactured by Precision Dose Inc., is $0.7724 per EA (NDC 68094080620), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 82 weekly CMS publications since Nov 6, 2024.

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

Since Nov 6, 2024, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET has ranged from a low of $0.5894 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.9556 (Apr 16, 2025), with a median of $0.8646 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET, is $0.6370 per EA — about 18% below CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET.

Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET?

CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET (NDC 68094080620) is labeled by Precision Dose Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.