Product Information
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, priced at $0.5362 per GM under NDC 16714088501. Its NADAC has been published 363 times since Sep 11, 2019.
FDA first approved this application on Jul 31, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
50 mg/g
Manufacturer
NorthStar Rx LLCNDC
16714088501
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
ACYCLOVIRApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA205510FDA Approved
7/31/2017
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
7/31/2017
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has been published 363 times since Sep 11, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 79.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5362 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.6461 (Oct 16, 2019) |
| All-time low | $0.4269 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.6429 |
| 52-week low | $0.5153 |
| Median price | $0.7959 |
| Average price | $1.0195 |
| Largest weekly change | +46.7% (Aug 17, 2022) |
| Weeks tracked | 363 |
| Tracking since | Sep 11, 2019 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 6 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 41% 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 ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT, manufactured by NorthStar Rx LLC, is $0.5362 per GM (NDC 16714088501), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has declined 79.3%. It has been tracked across 363 weekly CMS publications since Sep 11, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
Since Sep 11, 2019, the NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.4269 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $2.6461 (Oct 16, 2019), with a median of $0.7959 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
Yes. 6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT, is $0.3149 per GM — about 41% below ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT.
Who manufactures ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT (NDC 16714088501) is labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.