Drug Markets/Acyclovir

Acyclovir

87 NDCs across 31 manufacturers|85 Generic,2 Brand

Acyclovir is used to treat aids-related opportunistic infections, chickenpox, herpes simplex encephalitis, epstein-barr virus infections, herpes genitalis and herpes labialis, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

▸ More about this market

The brand product was first FDA-approved on Mar 29, 1982, and the first generic was approved Apr 22, 1997. FDA's Orange Book lists 52 AB-rated (therapeutically equivalent) products for this ingredient. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $37 million on Acyclovir across 2.0 million claims for 696,000 beneficiaries.

Acyclovir is available as 87 NDCs from 31 manufacturers (85 generic, 2 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.08 to $0.19 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 2.5× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Total NDCs

87

85G / 2B

Manufacturers

31

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.08 – $0.19

per EA, 54 of 87 NDCs

7d Activity

123↑87↓-123 flat

avg +1.3% WoW · of 87 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

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Top supplier

Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. manufacturer profile

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Lead class

Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor class view

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Trend hub

Latest market trends

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Guide

How to interpret NADAC

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Manufacturer Breakdown

31 manufacturers producing ACYCLOVIR(7 pricing outliers)

Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Carlsbad Technology Inc.

Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.

Bionpharma Inc.

Yiling Pharmaceutical Inc.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.

American Health Packaging

Chartwell RX LLC

Major Pharmaceuticals

Bausch Health US LLC

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA

NorthStar Rx LLC

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited

Actavis Pharma, Inc.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Quinn Pharmaceuticals

Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC

Advagen Pharma Ltd.

Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Drug Portfolio

87 NDCs total, 87 shown

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM	00187099445	Bausch Health US LLC	$38.4800 per GM	High Outlier	Brand	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM	00093363020	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$8.9916 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	-1.27%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM	65162083614	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$8.9916 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	-1.27%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM	62332042305	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$8.9916 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	-1.27%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM	72578010105	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$8.9916 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	-1.27%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM	45802004475	Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd	$8.9916 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	-1.27%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM	51672136105	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$8.9916 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	-1.27%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT	00187099395	Bausch Health US LLC	$4.7770 per GM	High Outlier	Brand	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	62332024815	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1.0593 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	62332024830	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.9790 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	33342043915	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.5808 per GM	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	65162083594	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.5221 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	-2.62%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	72578008201	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.5221 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	-2.62%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	70700010715	Xiromed LLC	$0.5221 per GM	—	Generic	-2.62%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	68462074617	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.5221 per GM	—	Generic	-2.62%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	51672136001	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.5221 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	-2.62%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	16714088501	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.5221 per GM	—	Generic	-2.62%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	13668051501	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.5221 per GM	—	Generic	-2.62%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	65162083596	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.3458 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	+1.09%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	33342043930	Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.3458 per GM	—	Generic	+1.09%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	51672136002	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.3458 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	+1.09%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	72578008206	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.3458 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	+1.09%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	70700010716	Xiromed LLC	$0.3458 per GM	—	Generic	+1.09%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	68462074635	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.3458 per GM	—	Generic	+1.09%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	16714088502	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.3458 per GM	—	Generic	+1.09%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	13668051502	Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited	$0.3458 per GM	—	Generic	+1.09%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT	00591115930	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.3149 per GM	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	69367013801	Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	23155022801	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	23155022805	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	31722077801	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	31722077805	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	50268006215	AvPAK	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	60505530701	Apotex Corp.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	60687086701	American Health Packaging	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	61442011301	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	61442011305	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	62135001950	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	68382079201	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	68382079205	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	69367013805	Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	69452029120	Bionpharma Inc.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	69452029130	Bionpharma Inc.	$0.1940 per EA	—	Generic	+5.05%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	69117001901	Yiling Pharmaceutical Inc.	$0.1860 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	69117001902	Yiling Pharmaceutical Inc.	$0.1860 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	75834012305	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1589 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 800 MG TABLET	75834012301	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1589 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	69117001801	Yiling Pharmaceutical Inc.	$0.1022 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	69117001802	Yiling Pharmaceutical Inc.	$0.1022 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	68084010701	American Health Packaging	$0.1021 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	00904751961	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.0977 per EA	—	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	69076014601	Quinn Pharmaceuticals	$0.0977 per EA	—	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	60505004206	Apotex Corp.	$0.0977 per EA	—	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	72241002805	Modavar Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0977 per EA	—	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	72578000201	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0977 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	72578000205	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0977 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	23155022905	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0977 per EA	—	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	23155022901	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0977 per EA	—	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	62135003950	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.0977 per EA	—	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	61442011405	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0977 per EA	—	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	61442011401	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0977 per EA	—	Generic	+0.41%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	00904578961	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.0973 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG CAPSULE	75834012401	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0971 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	61442011201	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	31722077701	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	31722077705	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	23155022701	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	00904750761	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	68382079105	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	69367013705	Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	68382079101	Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	69452029020	Bionpharma Inc.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	69452029030	Bionpharma Inc.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	69367013701	Westminster Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	50268006115	AvPAK	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	61442011205	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	60505530601	Apotex Corp.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	60687085601	American Health Packaging	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	23155022705	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0962 per EA	—	Generic	-2.32%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	75834012205	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0779 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 400 MG TABLET	75834012201	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0779 per EA	—	Generic	—	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG/5 ML SUSP	72888007917	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0764 per ML	—	Generic	+10.19%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG/5 ML SUSP	72205017072	Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0764 per ML	—	Generic	+10.19%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG/5 ML SUSP	62135080347	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.0764 per ML	—	Generic	+10.19%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG/5 ML SUSP	31722068147	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0764 per ML	—	Generic	+10.19%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG/5 ML SUSP	00472008216	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.0764 per ML	—	Generic	+10.19%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ACYCLOVIR 200 MG/5 ML SUSP	70954018810	ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$0.0764 per ML	—	Generic	+10.19%	Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acyclovir used to treat?

Acyclovir is used to treat aids-related opportunistic infections, chickenpox, herpes simplex encephalitis, epstein-barr virus infections, herpes genitalis and herpes labialis, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

When did Acyclovir become available as a generic?

FDA approved the first generic Acyclovir (ANDA) on Apr 22, 1997. The Orange Book currently lists 52 AB-rated products for this ingredient, meaning FDA considers them therapeutically equivalent to the brand.

How much does Medicare spend on Acyclovir?

In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $37 million on Acyclovir across 2.0 million claims for 696,000 beneficiaries.

How many Acyclovir products are on the market?

The Acyclovir drug market contains 87 NDCs from 31 manufacturers — 85 generic and 2 brand products.

What is the price range for Acyclovir?

NADAC reference prices for Acyclovir range from $0.0779 to $0.1940 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 2.5× the cheapest. 33 additional products are priced per different units (e.g. liquids per ML) and aren't directly comparable.

Which manufacturers make Acyclovir?

31 manufacturers list Acyclovir in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (6), Carlsbad Technology Inc. (6), Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc. (5), Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc. (5), Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc. (5).

How has the price of Acyclovir changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 123 Acyclovir NDCs rose and 87 fell, with a market-wide average change of +1.3%.