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.
Strength
50 mg/g
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.NDC
00472024260
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
7/22/2026
Active Ingredients
PERMETHRINApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA074806FDA Approved
1/23/1998
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/30/2004
Pharmacological Classes
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 tracked | 662 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
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.
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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.