Product Information

MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., priced at $0.1798 per EA under NDC 68382031601. Its NADAC has been published 478 times since Jun 28, 2017.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 2, 1992. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE

Minocycline hydrochloride
$0.1798per EA

Strength

50 mg/1

NDC

68382031601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA063011

FDA Approved

3/2/1992

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/3/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Decreased Prothrombin Activity
Tetracycline-class Drug
Tetracyclines

Price Statistics

The NADAC for MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE has been published 478 times since Jun 28, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 25.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1798 per EA
All-time high$0.2619 (Aug 16, 2017)
All-time low$0.1446 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.1814
52-week low$0.1748
Median price$0.1941
Average price$0.1952
Largest weekly change-22.5% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked478
Tracking sinceJun 28, 2017

Price History

1W

-0.0%

1M

-0.0%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+2.4%

1Y

+2.3%

3Y

-2.6%

5Y

-15.2%

All

-25.3%

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 Minocycline hydrochloride 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 MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., is $0.1798 per EA (NDC 68382031601), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE has declined 25.3%. It has been tracked across 478 weekly CMS publications since Jun 28, 2017.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

Since Jun 28, 2017, the NADAC for MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.1446 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.2619 (Aug 16, 2017), with a median of $0.1941 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

MINOCYCLINE 50 MG CAPSULE (NDC 68382031601) is labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.