Product Information

METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., priced at $0.1566 per EA under NDC 68382077501. Its NADAC has been published 489 times since Apr 12, 2017.

FDA first approved this application on Jan 13, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET

Methotrexate
$0.1566per EA

Strength

2.5 mg/1

NDC

68382077501

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METHOTREXATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA207812

FDA Approved

1/13/2017

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/9/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor
Folic Acid Metabolism Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET has been published 489 times since Apr 12, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 86.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1566 per EA
All-time high$1.1166 (Apr 12, 2017)
All-time low$0.1507 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$0.1694
52-week low$0.1530
Median price$0.3019
Average price$0.4071
Largest weekly change+41.4% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked489
Tracking sinceApr 12, 2017

Price History

1W

-1.1%

1M

-1.1%

3M

-4.6%

6M

-2.3%

1Y

-7.6%

3Y

-39.3%

5Y

-55.2%

All

-86.0%

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 METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., is $0.1566 per EA (NDC 68382077501), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET has declined 86.0%. It has been tracked across 489 weekly CMS publications since Apr 12, 2017.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET?

Since Apr 12, 2017, the NADAC for METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1507 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $1.1166 (Apr 12, 2017), with a median of $0.3019 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET?

5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET?

METHOTREXATE 2.5 MG TABLET (NDC 68382077501) is labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.