Product Information
ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT is a brand product labeled by Bausch Health US LLC, priced at $4.7770 per GM under NDC 00187099395. Its NADAC has been published 276 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Mar 29, 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
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Strength
50 mg/g
Manufacturer
Bausch Health US LLCNDC
00187099395
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/17/2025
Active Ingredients
ACYCLOVIRApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA018604FDA Approved
3/29/1982
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/29/1982
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT has been published 276 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 79.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $4.7770 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $46.8015 (Feb 12, 2020) |
| All-time low | $4.7770 (Sep 17, 2025) |
| 52-week high | $4.7784 |
| 52-week low | $4.7770 |
| Median price | $34.9117 |
| Average price | $28.5594 |
| Largest weekly change | -89.7% (Apr 17, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 276 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
-0.0%
3Y
-89.8%
5Y
-89.8%
All
-79.9%
Last surveyed Oct 1, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 5 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 93% 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 ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT, manufactured by Bausch Health US LLC, is $4.7770 per GM (NDC 00187099395), effective Oct 1, 2025.
How has the price of ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT has declined 79.9%. It has been tracked across 276 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $4.7770 (Sep 17, 2025) to a high of $46.8015 (Feb 12, 2020), with a median of $34.9117 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT?
Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT, is $0.3149 per GM — about 93% below ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT.
Who manufactures ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT?
ZOVIRAX 5% OINTMENT (NDC 00187099395) is labeled by Bausch Health US LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.