Product Information
AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL is a generic product labeled by Sandoz Inc., priced at $0.4345 per GM under NDC 00781717250. Its NADAC has been published 396 times since Jan 23, 2019.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 24, 2002. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.15 g/g
Manufacturer
Sandoz Inc.NDC
00781717250
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
GEL
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
AZELAIC ACIDApproval Type
Authorized Generic (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021470FDA Approved
12/24/2002
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
10/1/2018
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL has been published 396 times since Jan 23, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 90.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.4345 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $4.4386 (Feb 13, 2019) |
| All-time low | $0.4322 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.7027 |
| 52-week low | $0.4345 |
| Median price | $0.9138 |
| Average price | $1.4366 |
| Largest weekly change | +40.9% (Aug 21, 2019) |
| Weeks tracked | 396 |
| Tracking since | Jan 23, 2019 |
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 AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL, manufactured by Sandoz Inc., is $0.4345 per GM (NDC 00781717250), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL has declined 90.2%. It has been tracked across 396 weekly CMS publications since Jan 23, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL?
Since Jan 23, 2019, the NADAC for AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.4322 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $4.4386 (Feb 13, 2019), with a median of $0.9138 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL?
AZELAIC ACID 15% GEL (NDC 00781717250) is labeled by Sandoz Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.