Product Information

LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, LLC, priced at $0.0558 per EA under NDC 68645056790. Its NADAC has been published 443 times since Feb 28, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 1, 2007. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET

lovastatin
$0.0558per EA

Strength

40 mg/1

NDC

68645056790

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

LOVASTATIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA078296

FDA Approved

11/1/2007

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/1/2007

Pharmacological Classes

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET has been published 443 times since Feb 28, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 21.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0558 per EA
All-time high$0.0757 (Jan 15, 2020)
All-time low$0.0458 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.0565
52-week low$0.0541
Median price$0.0602
Average price$0.0617
Largest weekly change+25.5% (Oct 23, 2019)
Weeks tracked443
Tracking sinceFeb 28, 2018

Price History

1W

-1.1%

1M

-1.1%

3M

-1.2%

6M

+2.4%

1Y

+0.8%

3Y

+0.4%

5Y

-22.3%

All

-21.0%

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET, manufactured by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, LLC, is $0.0558 per EA (NDC 68645056790), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET has declined 21.0%. It has been tracked across 443 weekly CMS publications since Feb 28, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET?

Since Feb 28, 2018, the NADAC for LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0458 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.0757 (Jan 15, 2020), with a median of $0.0602 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET?

LOVASTATIN 40 MG TABLET (NDC 68645056790) is labeled by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.