Product Information

ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM is a brand product labeled by Bausch Health US LLC, priced at $38.4800 per GM under NDC 00187099445. Its NADAC has been published 567 times since Nov 28, 2013.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the acyclovir 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.

ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM

acyclovir
$38.4800per GM
High Outlier

Strength

50 mg/g

NDC

00187099445

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Last Updated

9/17/2025

Active Ingredients

ACYCLOVIR

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021478

On Market Since

12/30/2002

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM has been published 567 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 57.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$38.4800 per GM
All-time high$162.4437 (Jul 21, 2021)
All-time low$38.2232 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$38.4800
52-week low$38.4400
Median price$129.2022
Average price$106.6359
Largest weekly change-76.3% (Jul 28, 2021)
Weeks tracked567
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

+0.0%

3Y

+0.6%

5Y

-76.3%

All

-57.8%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 7 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 7 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 99% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM, manufactured by Bausch Health US LLC, is $38.4800 per GM (NDC 00187099445), effective Oct 1, 2025.

How has the price of ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM has declined 57.8%. It has been tracked across 567 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM has ranged from a low of $38.2232 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $162.4437 (Jul 21, 2021), with a median of $129.2022 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM?

Yes. 7 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT, is $0.3149 per GM — about 99% below ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM.

Who manufactures ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM?

ZOVIRAX 5% CREAM (NDC 00187099445) is labeled by Bausch Health US LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.