Product Information
PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Rugby Laboratories, priced at $0.0498 per GM under NDC 00536114397. Its NADAC has been published 116 times since Jul 17, 2024.
Strength
420 mg/g
Manufacturer
Rugby LaboratoriesNDC
00536114397
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
PETROLATUMApproval Type
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
FDA Application
M016On Market Since
5/31/2018
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT has been published 116 times since Jul 17, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 11.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0498 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0565 (Aug 14, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.0497 (Aug 19, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.0527 |
| 52-week low | $0.0497 |
| Median price | $0.0527 |
| Average price | $0.0523 |
| Largest weekly change | -5.2% (Nov 20, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 116 |
| Tracking since | Jul 17, 2024 |
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 47% 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 PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT, manufactured by Rugby Laboratories, is $0.0498 per GM (NDC 00536114397), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT has declined 11.8%. It has been tracked across 116 weekly CMS publications since Jul 17, 2024.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT?
Since Jul 17, 2024, the NADAC for PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.0497 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $0.0565 (Aug 14, 2024), with a median of $0.0527 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT, is $0.0262 per GM — about 47% below PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT.
Who manufactures PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT?
PETROLATUM 42% OINTMENT (NDC 00536114397) is labeled by Rugby Laboratories, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.