Product Information
ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.5094 per GM under NDC 51672137706. Its NADAC has been published 506 times since Dec 14, 2016.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 23, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
3 mg/g
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.NDC
51672137706
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
GEL
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
ADAPALENEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA208322FDA Approved
6/23/2016
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/23/2016
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL has been published 506 times since Dec 14, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 87.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5094 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $4.1830 (Jan 11, 2017) |
| All-time low | $0.4880 (Feb 18, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.6076 |
| 52-week low | $0.4880 |
| Median price | $0.9964 |
| Average price | $1.4536 |
| Largest weekly change | +48.2% (Jan 19, 2022) |
| Weeks tracked | 506 |
| Tracking since | Dec 14, 2016 |
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). 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 ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.5094 per GM (NDC 51672137706), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL has declined 87.5%. It has been tracked across 506 weekly CMS publications since Dec 14, 2016.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
Since Dec 14, 2016, the NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.4880 (Feb 18, 2026) to a high of $4.1830 (Jan 11, 2017), with a median of $0.9964 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL (NDC 51672137706) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.