Moxatag

Generic name: amoxicillin

Used for: Strep throat and strep tonsillitis

How do you pay?

How to pay the least

Ask for the cash price

Generic amoxicillin

No pharmacy we check posts a price for it.

  1. Ask your pharmacy for the cash price of generic amoxicillin.Find pharmacies near you 
  2. Ask one or two other pharmacies too. Cash prices for the same generic can differ a lot from store to store.

A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Moxatag, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.

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Brand nameMoxatag
Authorized genericamoxicillin
Regular genericamoxicillin
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Not soldNo longer sold
Not soldNo longer sold
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Same as Moxatag?
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Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ

Brand nameNot sold

Moxatag itself isn’t sold as a prescription anymore. Its generic versions, if any, are in the other tabs.

Authorized genericNot sold now

An authorized generic of Moxatag was sold before, but it isn’t sold now. Ask your pharmacist whether a regular generic (amoxicillin) is available.

Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026

Regular genericAsk the pharmacy

Generic amoxicillin is sold. Ask the pharmacy for its cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

MOXATAG is a penicillin-class antibacterial indicated for the treatment of tonsillitis and/or pharyngitis secondary to Streptococcus pyogenes in adults and pediatric patients 12 years or older.

Source: the FDA label for Moxatag (MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), December 8, 2008. Full label on DailyMed 

Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/moxatag/