Product Information
ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0419 per EA under NDC 76282024990. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Sep 11, 2012. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
76282024990
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA078604FDA Approved
9/11/2012
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
10/1/2012
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 67.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0419 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1852 (Mar 11, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.0328 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.0472 |
| 52-week low | $0.0412 |
| Median price | $0.0631 |
| Average price | $0.0786 |
| Largest weekly change | +44.7% (Jun 22, 2016) |
| Weeks tracked | 665 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 3 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0419 per EA (NDC 76282024990), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has declined 67.7%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0328 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1852 (Mar 11, 2015), with a median of $0.0631 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET?
ESCITALOPRAM 5 MG TABLET (NDC 76282024990) is labeled by Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.