Product Information
AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.5605 per EA under NDC 68180086211. Its NADAC has been published 168 times since Jun 7, 2023.
FDA first approved this application on May 15, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
68180086211
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA065399FDA Approved
5/15/2015
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/18/2015
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has been published 168 times since Jun 7, 2023, 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 | $0.5605 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.6943 (Feb 14, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.5197 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.6613 |
| 52-week low | $0.5605 |
| Median price | $0.6203 |
| Average price | $0.6221 |
| Largest weekly change | -24.1% (Nov 20, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 168 |
| Tracking since | Jun 7, 2023 |
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). 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.
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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 Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.5605 per EA (NDC 68180086211), 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 held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 168 weekly CMS publications since Jun 7, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?
Since Jun 7, 2023, the NADAC for AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.5197 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.6943 (Feb 14, 2024), with a median of $0.6203 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to AZITHROMYCIN 500 MG TABLET?
2 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 68180086211) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.