Product Information
ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE is a brand product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $38.2194 per EA under NDC 10631011831. Its NADAC has been published 592 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on May 25, 2012. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB2 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the isotretinoin market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.
Strength
40 mg/1
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.NDC
10631011831
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
CAPSULE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
7/22/2026
Active Ingredients
ISOTRETINOINApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021951FDA Approved
5/25/2012
TE Code
AB2
On Market Since
6/8/2012
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE has been published 592 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 67.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $38.2194 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $38.2442 (Jul 16, 2025) |
| All-time low | $22.7648 (Nov 28, 2013) |
| 52-week high | $38.2194 |
| 52-week low | $37.5313 |
| Median price | $36.4495 |
| Average price | $34.0710 |
| Largest weekly change | +12.0% (May 13, 2015) |
| Weeks tracked | 592 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
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 94% 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 ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $38.2194 per EA (NDC 10631011831), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE has risen 67.9%. It has been tracked across 592 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $22.7648 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $38.2442 (Jul 16, 2025), with a median of $36.4495 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, AMNESTEEM 40 MG CAPSULE, is $2.1849 per EA — about 94% below ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE.
Who manufactures ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE?
ABSORICA 40 MG CAPSULE (NDC 10631011831) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.