Product Information
PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM is a generic product labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, priced at $0.2292 per GM under NDC 16714089701. Its NADAC has been published 360 times since Nov 13, 2019.
FDA first approved this application on Apr 21, 2003. 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
16714089701
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
PERMETHRINApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA076369FDA Approved
4/21/2003
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
4/8/2019
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM has been published 360 times since Nov 13, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 57.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2292 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.5436 (Jan 15, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.2181 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.2464 |
| 52-week low | $0.2245 |
| Median price | $0.2982 |
| Average price | $0.3170 |
| Largest weekly change | +24.2% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 360 |
| Tracking since | Nov 13, 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 2% 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 PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM, manufactured by NorthStar Rx LLC, is $0.2292 per GM (NDC 16714089701), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM has declined 57.0%. It has been tracked across 360 weekly CMS publications since Nov 13, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM?
Since Nov 13, 2019, the NADAC for PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.2181 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.5436 (Jan 15, 2020), with a median of $0.2982 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM, is $0.2245 per GM — about 2% below PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM.
Who manufactures PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM?
PERMETHRIN 5% CREAM (NDC 16714089701) is labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.