Product Information

NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP is a generic product labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., priced at $0.1587 per EA under NDC 68382055901. Its NADAC has been published 402 times since Dec 12, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 12, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP

nitrofurantoin macrocrystals
$0.1587per EA

Strength

50 mg/1

NDC

68382055901

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

NITROFURANTOIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA205005

FDA Approved

12/12/2017

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/15/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP has been published 402 times since Dec 12, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 69.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1587 per EA
All-time high$0.5496 (Feb 10, 2021)
All-time low$0.1396 (May 20, 2026)
52-week high$0.2024
52-week low$0.1396
Median price$0.3623
Average price$0.3522
Largest weekly change+36.3% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked402
Tracking sinceDec 12, 2018

Price History

1W

+1.7%

1M

+1.7%

3M

+13.7%

6M

+1.7%

1Y

-21.6%

3Y

-52.6%

5Y

-62.8%

All

-69.1%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP, manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., is $0.1587 per EA (NDC 68382055901), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP has declined 69.1%. It has been tracked across 402 weekly CMS publications since Dec 12, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP?

Since Dec 12, 2018, the NADAC for NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP has ranged from a low of $0.1396 (May 20, 2026) to a high of $0.5496 (Feb 10, 2021), with a median of $0.3623 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP?

5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP?

NITROFURANTOIN MCR 50 MG CAP (NDC 68382055901) is labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.