Product Information
CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Rugby Laboratories, priced at $0.0820 per GM under NDC 00536252525. Its NADAC has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013.
Strength
.25 mg/g
Manufacturer
Rugby LaboratoriesNDC
00536252525
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
CAPSAICINApproval Type
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
FDA Application
M017On Market Since
3/1/2012
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 60.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0820 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1018 (Apr 13, 2022) |
| All-time low | $0.0505 (Feb 19, 2014) |
| 52-week high | $0.0839 |
| 52-week low | $0.0645 |
| Median price | $0.0724 |
| Average price | $0.0721 |
| Largest weekly change | +78.9% (Dec 20, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 671 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM, manufactured by Rugby Laboratories, is $0.0820 per GM (NDC 00536252525), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM has risen 60.3%. It has been tracked across 671 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.0505 (Feb 19, 2014) to a high of $0.1018 (Apr 13, 2022), with a median of $0.0724 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM?
CAPSAICIN 0.025% CREAM (NDC 00536252525) is labeled by Rugby Laboratories, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.