Product Information
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.3421 per GM under NDC 51672136002. Its NADAC has been published 493 times since Mar 15, 2017.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 21, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
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Strength
50 mg/g
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.NDC
51672136002
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
ACYCLOVIRApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA205469FDA Approved
12/21/2016
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
12/21/2016
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has been published 493 times since Mar 15, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 96.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3421 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $9.5840 (Apr 12, 2017) |
| All-time low | $0.3058 (Jul 22, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.4469 |
| 52-week low | $0.3058 |
| Median price | $1.0454 |
| Average price | $1.9492 |
| Largest weekly change | +89.1% (Jun 23, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 493 |
| Tracking since | Mar 15, 2017 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 5 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 ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.3421 per GM (NDC 51672136002), 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 96.3%. It has been tracked across 493 weekly CMS publications since Mar 15, 2017.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
Since Mar 15, 2017, the NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.3058 (Jul 22, 2026) to a high of $9.5840 (Apr 12, 2017), with a median of $1.0454 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT (NDC 51672136002) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.