Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 1/2/2020
Product Information
ACZONE 5% GEL is a brand product labeled by Allergan, Inc., priced at $10.8979 per GM under NDC 00023367060. Its NADAC has been published 373 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Jul 7, 2005. 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 dapsone 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.
Strength
50 mg/g
Manufacturer
Allergan, Inc.NDC
00023367060
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
GEL
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
1/2/2020
Active Ingredients
DAPSONEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021794FDA Approved
7/7/2005
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/24/2009
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ACZONE 5% GEL has been published 373 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 88.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $10.8979 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $10.8979 (Jan 13, 2021) |
| All-time low | $5.7863 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| Median price | $8.6983 |
| Average price | $8.6043 |
| Largest weekly change | +10.0% (Jan 14, 2015) |
| Weeks tracked | 373 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
+88.3%
Last surveyed Jan 13, 2021 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 94% at current NADAC. 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 ACZONE 5% GEL?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ACZONE 5% GEL, manufactured by Allergan, Inc., is $10.8979 per GM (NDC 00023367060), effective Jan 13, 2021.
How has the price of ACZONE 5% GEL changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ACZONE 5% GEL has risen 88.3%. It has been tracked across 373 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACZONE 5% GEL?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ACZONE 5% GEL has ranged from a low of $5.7863 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $10.8979 (Jan 13, 2021), with a median of $8.6983 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ACZONE 5% GEL?
Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DAPSONE 5% GEL, is $0.6700 per GM — about 94% below ACZONE 5% GEL.
Who manufactures ACZONE 5% GEL?
ACZONE 5% GEL (NDC 00023367060) is labeled by Allergan, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.