Product Information
ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.5094 per GM under NDC 00472012645. Its NADAC has been published 610 times since Dec 17, 2014.
FDA first approved this application on Oct 27, 2014. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
3 mg/g
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.NDC
00472012645
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
GEL
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
ADAPALENEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA201000FDA Approved
10/27/2014
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
10/27/2014
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL has been published 610 times since Dec 17, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 90.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5094 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $5.3902 (Jan 14, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.4880 (Feb 18, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.6076 |
| 52-week low | $0.4880 |
| Median price | $1.4143 |
| Average price | $1.9555 |
| Largest weekly change | +48.2% (Jan 19, 2022) |
| Weeks tracked | 610 |
| Tracking since | Dec 17, 2014 |
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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.5094 per GM (NDC 00472012645), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL has declined 90.5%. It has been tracked across 610 weekly CMS publications since Dec 17, 2014.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
Since Dec 17, 2014, the NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.4880 (Feb 18, 2026) to a high of $5.3902 (Jan 14, 2015), with a median of $1.4143 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL (NDC 00472012645) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.