Product Information

NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., priced at $1.8643 per EA under NDC 70954092810. Its NADAC has been published 104 times since Aug 28, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Jun 12, 2024. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the Naproxen market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.

NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET

Naproxen
$1.8643per EA
High Outlier

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

70954092810

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

NAPROXEN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA218497

FDA Approved

6/12/2024

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

6/13/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Non-Steroidal
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

Price Statistics

The NADAC for NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET has been published 104 times since Aug 28, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.8643 per EA
All-time high$2.1888 (Jul 16, 2025)
All-time low$1.5737 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$2.1287
52-week low$1.7881
Median price$2.0103
Average price$1.9559
Largest weekly change-23.4% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked104
Tracking sinceAug 28, 2024

Price History

1W

+0.2%

1M

+0.2%

3M

-2.2%

6M

+2.4%

1Y

-8.1%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-1.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 11 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 97% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is $1.8643 per EA (NDC 70954092810), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 104 weekly CMS publications since Aug 28, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET?

Since Aug 28, 2024, the NADAC for NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $1.5737 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $2.1888 (Jul 16, 2025), with a median of $2.0103 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET?

Yes. 11 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, NAPROXEN 500 MG TABLET, is $0.0580 per EA — about 97% below NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET?

NAPROXEN DR 500 MG TABLET (NDC 70954092810) is labeled by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.