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.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 30, 2002. 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 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.
Strength
50 mg/g
Manufacturer
Bausch Health US LLCNDC
00187099445
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/17/2025
Active Ingredients
ACYCLOVIRApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021478FDA Approved
12/30/2002
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
12/30/2002
Pharmacological Classes
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) |
| Median price | $129.2022 |
| Average price | $106.6359 |
| Largest weekly change | -76.3% (Jul 28, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 567 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
+0.6%
5Y
-0.0%
All
-57.8%
Last surveyed Oct 1, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 77% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Manufacturer
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Therapeutic class
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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. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM, is $8.9916 per GM — about 77% 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.