Product Information

LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., priced at $0.6239 per EA under NDC 70710164206. Its NADAC has been published 140 times since Dec 20, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 23, 2023. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE

Lubiprostone
$0.6239per EA

Strength

24 ug/1

NDC

70710164206

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

LUBIPROSTONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA214131

FDA Approved

3/23/2023

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

3/23/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Chloride Channel Activator
Chloride Channel Activators

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE has been published 140 times since Dec 20, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 49.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.6239 per EA
All-time high$1.2408 (Jan 10, 2024)
All-time low$0.5868 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.8250
52-week low$0.6239
Median price$0.8082
Average price$0.8018
Largest weekly change+36.3% (Dec 11, 2024)
Weeks tracked140
Tracking sinceDec 20, 2023

Price History

1W

-1.0%

1M

-1.0%

3M

-6.0%

6M

-15.9%

1Y

-23.5%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-49.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 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 LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE, manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., is $0.6239 per EA (NDC 70710164206), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE has declined 49.7%. It has been tracked across 140 weekly CMS publications since Dec 20, 2023.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE?

Since Dec 20, 2023, the NADAC for LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $0.5868 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $1.2408 (Jan 10, 2024), with a median of $0.8082 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE?

LUBIPROSTONE 24 MCG CAPSULE (NDC 70710164206) is labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.