Xanax vs. its authorized generic and generics

Strength How many

How to pay the least

Ask for the cash price

Generic alprazolam

Only Amazon Pharmacy posts a price for alprazolam, 30 tablets, and it’s for members.

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

With a membership From $8.50 for 30 tablets from Amazon Pharmacy, by mail ($139 a year).

Need it today? From $24.42 for 90 tablets at Target with the free Optum Perks coupon. Ask what 30 tablets cost there.

Get the free Optum Perks coupon

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

Compare every option

Brand nameXanax

Authorized genericalprazolam

Regular genericalprazolam

What you’d pay

At least$160for 30 tablets; pharmacies pay this

Cash priceAsk the pharmacyUsually among the lowest

Cash priceMembers only$8.50 for 30 tablets at Amazon Pharmacy

Same as Xanax?

The original

Same medicine

Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ

Brand nameNo maker’s card

We didn’t find a savings card or cash price from Xanax’s maker. Ask the pharmacy for Xanax’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.

Authorized genericThe NDC to ask for

The same medicine as Xanax, without the brand name. Give the pharmacy its NDC to get it.

alprazolam

Sold by

Mylan Pharmaceuticals

Your strength

NDC to ask for

0.25 mgtablet
- 59762-3719-111-digit: 59762-3719-01100 tablets per bottle
- 59762-3719-311-digit: 59762-3719-03500 tablets per bottle
- 59762-3719-411-digit: 59762-3719-041000 tablets per bottle
0.5 mgtablet
- 59762-3720-111-digit: 59762-3720-01100 tablets per bottle
- 59762-3720-311-digit: 59762-3720-03500 tablets per bottle
- 59762-3720-411-digit: 59762-3720-041000 tablets per bottle
1 mgtablet
- 59762-3721-111-digit: 59762-3721-01100 tablets per bottle
- 59762-3721-311-digit: 59762-3721-03500 tablets per bottle
- 59762-3721-411-digit: 59762-3721-041000 tablets per bottle
2 mgtablet
- 59762-3722-111-digit: 59762-3722-01100 tablets per bottle
- 59762-3722-311-digit: 59762-3722-03500 tablets per bottle

Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026

What to say at the pharmacy

“Before you fill my Xanax, can you tell me what I’d pay for the brand, for the authorized generic from Mylan Pharmaceuticals, and for a regular generic?”

Paying cash? Ask for each one’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges for each.

Brand and authorized generic labels

Official labels and ingredient lists from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).

0.25 mg tablet

Same active and inactive ingredients as Xanax.

Authorized generic package label from Mylan Pharmaceuticals — Authorized genericMylan Pharmaceuticals

See the ingredients

Active: alprazolam 0.25 mg

Inactive, on both labels:

Docusate sodium
Lactose
Magnesium stearate
Powdered cellulose
Silicon dioxide
Sodium benzoate
Corn starch

0.5 mg tablet

Same active and inactive ingredients as Xanax.

See the ingredients

Active: alprazolam 0.5 mg

Inactive, on both labels:

Docusate sodium
FD&C Yellow No. 6
Lactose
Magnesium stearate
Powdered cellulose
Silicon dioxide
Sodium benzoate
Corn starch

1 mg tablet

Same active and inactive ingredients as Xanax.

See the ingredients

Active: alprazolam 1 mg

Inactive, on both labels:

Docusate sodium
FD&C Blue No. 2
Lactose
Magnesium stearate
Powdered cellulose
Silicon dioxide
Sodium benzoate
Corn starch

2 mg tablet

Same active and inactive ingredients as Xanax.

See the ingredients

Active: alprazolam 2 mg

Inactive, on both labels:

Docusate sodium
Lactose
Magnesium stearate
Powdered cellulose
Silicon dioxide
Sodium benzoate
Corn starch

Regular genericWhere to buy it

Pharmacies’ own cash prices for generic alprazolam, lowest first.

Pick up in storeDelivered

Pick up in store: Target (CVS) + Optum Perks $24.42for 90 tablets1 mgFree Optum Perks coupon · not with insuranceFind the nearest store
Delivered: Amazon Pharmacy $8.50for 30 tablets0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mgPrime members only · $139 a year · Free delivery · Prime price: limits on some medicines if you're over 65 or have Medicare, Medicaid or TRICARE
Pick up in store: Walgreens + Optum Perks $27.03for 90 tablets1 mgFree Optum Perks coupon · not with insuranceFind the nearest store
Pick up in store: Costco $13.99for 30 tablets0.5 mgMembers only · $65 a yearFind the nearest store

From each pharmacy’s own site, read November 2, 2026. Confirm the price before you fill.

About these prices

Prices change, can differ by store and state, and may depend on the strength and how many you take. With insurance, ask what your plan charges; it can be less.

Regular genericWho makes it

4 companies sell a generic of Xanax that the FDA rates a substitute. A pharmacy fills whichever one it stocks. To get a certain maker, ask for it by name; most pharmacies can order it in a day or two.

Actavis PharmaAll 4 strengths

Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, FD&C Blue No. 2 aluminum lake, D&C Yellow No. 10 aluminum lake

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

0.25 mg White, round, 7 mm, marked “R / 027”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0228-2027-10
Bottle of 500 0228-2027-50
Bottle of 1000 0228-2027-96

0.5 mg Peach, round, 7 mm, marked “R / 029”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0228-2029-10
Bottle of 500 0228-2029-50
Bottle of 1000 0228-2029-96

1 mg Blue, round, 7 mm, marked “R / 031”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0228-2031-10
Bottle of 500 0228-2031-50
Bottle of 1000 0228-2031-96

2 mg Yellow, rectangle, 15 mm, marked “R / 039”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0228-2039-10

Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, starch, corn, docusate sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium benzoate, FD&C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake, FD&C Blue No. 2 aluminum lake, cellulose, microcrystalline, D&C Yellow No. 10 aluminum lake
FDA label
Aurobindo PharmaAll 4 strengths

Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2

Product page on aurobindousa.com

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

0.25 mg White, oval, 9 mm, marked “1 / 8 / Y”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 65862-676-01
Bottle of 500 65862-676-05
Bottle of 1000 65862-676-99

0.5 mg Peach, oval, 9 mm, marked “1 / 9 / Y”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 65862-677-01
Bottle of 500 65862-677-05
Bottle of 1000 65862-677-99

1 mg Blue, oval, 9 mm, marked “2 / 0 / Y”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 65862-678-01
Bottle of 500 65862-678-05
Bottle of 1000 65862-678-99

2 mg White, oval, 15 mm, marked “2 / 1 / Y”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 65862-679-01
Bottle of 500 65862-679-05
Bottle of 1000 65862-679-99

Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, starch, corn, docusate sodium, sodium benzoate, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2
FDA label
Natco PharmaAll 4 strengths

Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

0.25 mg White, oval, 9 mm, marked “N / A / 0 / 25”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 69339-199-01
Bottle of 500 69339-199-05
Bottle of 1000 69339-199-10

0.5 mg Orange, oval, 9 mm, marked “N / A / 0 / 5”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 69339-200-01
Bottle of 500 69339-200-05
Bottle of 1000 69339-200-10

1 mg Blue, oval, 9 mm, marked “N / A / 1 / 0”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 69339-201-01
Bottle of 500 69339-201-05
Bottle of 1000 69339-201-10

2 mg White, oval, 15 mm, marked “2”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 69339-202-01
Bottle of 500 69339-202-05
Bottle of 1000 69339-202-10

Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline, povidone k30, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2
FDA label
SandozAll 4 strengths

Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2

How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs

0.25 mg WHITE, oval, 9 mm, marked “GG256”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0781-1061-01
Bottle of 500 0781-1061-05
Bottle of 1000 0781-1061-10

0.5 mg PEACH, oval, 9 mm, marked “GG257”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0781-1077-01
Bottle of 500 0781-1077-05
Bottle of 1000 0781-1077-10

1 mg BLUE, oval, 9 mm, marked “GG258”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0781-1079-01
Bottle of 500 0781-1079-05
Bottle of 1000 0781-1079-10

2 mg WHITE, rectangle, 15 mm, marked “GG249”

Package NDC
Bottle of 100 0781-1089-01
Bottle of 500 0781-1089-05

Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, docusate sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, sodium benzoate, starch, corn, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 2
FDA label

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0228-2027-10
Bottle of 500	0228-2027-50
Bottle of 1000	0228-2027-96

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0228-2029-10
Bottle of 500	0228-2029-50
Bottle of 1000	0228-2029-96

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0228-2031-10
Bottle of 500	0228-2031-50
Bottle of 1000	0228-2031-96

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0228-2039-10

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	65862-676-01
Bottle of 500	65862-676-05
Bottle of 1000	65862-676-99

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	65862-677-01
Bottle of 500	65862-677-05
Bottle of 1000	65862-677-99

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	65862-678-01
Bottle of 500	65862-678-05
Bottle of 1000	65862-678-99

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	65862-679-01
Bottle of 500	65862-679-05
Bottle of 1000	65862-679-99

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	69339-199-01
Bottle of 500	69339-199-05
Bottle of 1000	69339-199-10

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	69339-200-01
Bottle of 500	69339-200-05
Bottle of 1000	69339-200-10

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	69339-201-01
Bottle of 500	69339-201-05
Bottle of 1000	69339-201-10

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	69339-202-01
Bottle of 500	69339-202-05
Bottle of 1000	69339-202-10

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0781-1061-01
Bottle of 500	0781-1061-05
Bottle of 1000	0781-1061-10

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0781-1077-01
Bottle of 500	0781-1077-05
Bottle of 1000	0781-1077-10

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0781-1079-01
Bottle of 500	0781-1079-05
Bottle of 1000	0781-1079-10

Package	NDC
Bottle of 100	0781-1089-01
Bottle of 500	0781-1089-05

Who sells it: FDA and Medicaid records, updated weekly. Each maker’s page, card and program is from its own site.

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

XANAX is a benzodiazepine indicated for the:

Acute treatment of generalized anxiety disorder in adults.
Treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia in adults.

Source: the FDA label for Xanax (Viatris Specialty LLC), April 15, 2024. Full label on DailyMed

Good to know

It may look different from Xanax (color, shape, or markings). That’s normal for an authorized generic.
If your prescription says “dispense as written,” the pharmacy needs your prescriber’s OK to give you the authorized generic.
Cash prices can differ a lot from one pharmacy to the next, so it can pay to ask two. With insurance, what you pay depends on your plan.
If your pharmacy doesn’t stock it, they can often order it within a day or two.
Don’t stop or change a medicine without talking to your pharmacist or prescriber.

Prices checked November 2, 2026. Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/xanax/