Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 5/19/2021
Product Information
METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL is a brand product labeled by Galderma Laboratories, L.P., priced at $6.0483 per GM under NDC 00299382060. Its NADAC has been published 282 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 30, 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 metronidazole 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
10 mg/g
Manufacturer
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.NDC
00299382060
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
GEL
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
5/19/2021
Active Ingredients
METRONIDAZOLEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021789FDA Approved
6/30/2005
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/30/2005
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL has been published 282 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 52.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $6.0483 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $6.0772 (May 16, 2018) |
| All-time low | $3.9582 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| Median price | $6.0483 |
| Average price | $5.4999 |
| Largest weekly change | +10.0% (Jul 8, 2015) |
| Weeks tracked | 282 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
0.0%
All
+52.8%
Last surveyed May 11, 2022 — 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 91% 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 METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL, manufactured by Galderma Laboratories, L.P., is $6.0483 per GM (NDC 00299382060), effective May 11, 2022.
How has the price of METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL has risen 52.8%. It has been tracked across 282 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL has ranged from a low of $3.9582 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $6.0772 (May 16, 2018), with a median of $6.0483 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METROGEL TOPICAL 1% 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, METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP, is $0.5399 per GM — about 91% below METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL.
Who manufactures METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL?
METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL (NDC 00299382060) is labeled by Galderma Laboratories, L.P., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.