Product Information

CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER is a generic product labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., priced at $0.0946 per GM under NDC 68382052842. Its NADAC has been published 395 times since Nov 7, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 2, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER

CHOLESTYRAMINE
$0.0946per GM

Strength

4 g/9g

NDC

68382052842

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CHOLESTYRAMINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA202901

FDA Approved

7/2/2018

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

8/1/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Bile Acid Sequestrant
Bile-acid Binding Activity

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER has been published 395 times since Nov 7, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 46.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0946 per GM
All-time high$0.1965 (Sep 16, 2020)
All-time low$0.0789 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.0977
52-week low$0.0870
Median price$0.1441
Average price$0.1417
Largest weekly change+61.2% (May 22, 2024)
Weeks tracked395
Tracking sinceNov 7, 2018

Price History

1W

+3.3%

1M

+3.3%

3M

-0.2%

6M

-0.2%

1Y

+7.4%

3Y

-29.0%

5Y

-43.6%

All

-46.1%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER, manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., is $0.0946 per GM (NDC 68382052842), 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 46.1%. It has been tracked across 395 weekly CMS publications since Nov 7, 2018.

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

Since Nov 7, 2018, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER has ranged from a low of $0.0789 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1965 (Sep 16, 2020), with a median of $0.1441 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER?

CHOLESTYRAMINE POWDER (NDC 68382052842) is labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.