Product Information

PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.2245 per GM under NDC 00472024260. Its NADAC has been published 662 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Jan 23, 1998. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM

Permethrin
$0.2245per GM
Discontinued

Strength

50 mg/g

NDC

00472024260

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

7/22/2026

Active Ingredients

PERMETHRIN

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA074806

FDA Approved

1/23/1998

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/30/2004

Pharmacological Classes

Pyrethrins
Pyrethroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM has been published 662 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 81.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2245 per GM
All-time high$1.2210 (Feb 12, 2014)
All-time low$0.2181 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.2464
52-week low$0.2245
Median price$0.4637
Average price$0.5903
Largest weekly change+24.2% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked662
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

0.0%

3M

-2.1%

6M

-1.8%

1Y

-7.5%

3Y

-23.7%

5Y

-33.7%

All

-81.0%

Last surveyed Jul 29, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 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). 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.2245 per GM (NDC 00472024260), effective Jul 29, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM has declined 81.0%. It has been tracked across 662 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

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

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.2181 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $1.2210 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.4637 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM?

PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM (NDC 00472024260) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.