Product Information

DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.3697 per GM under NDC 00472178310. Its NADAC has been published 533 times since Jun 8, 2016.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 2, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL

Diclofenac Sodium
$0.3697per GM

Strength

30 mg/g

NDC

00472178310

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

GEL

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DICLOFENAC SODIUM

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA206493

FDA Approved

12/2/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/19/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Non-Steroidal
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Decreased Prostaglandin Production
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL has been published 533 times since Jun 8, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 95.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3697 per GM
All-time high$7.3943 (Jun 15, 2016)
All-time low$0.3077 (Apr 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.3862
52-week low$0.3573
Median price$0.4640
Average price$1.0535
Largest weekly change+46.5% (Aug 23, 2023)
Weeks tracked533
Tracking sinceJun 8, 2016

Price History

1W

+1.9%

1M

+1.9%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+1.7%

1Y

+1.7%

3Y

-8.5%

5Y

-16.1%

All

-95.0%

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.3697 per GM (NDC 00472178310), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL has declined 95.0%. It has been tracked across 533 weekly CMS publications since Jun 8, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL?

Since Jun 8, 2016, the NADAC for DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.3077 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $7.3943 (Jun 15, 2016), with a median of $0.4640 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL?

DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL (NDC 00472178310) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.