Product Information

ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.4670 per GM under NDC 51672215001. Its NADAC has been published 56 times since Jul 30, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on Jan 14, 2022.

ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL

Adapalene
$0.4670per GM
OTC

Strength

1 mg/g

NDC

51672215001

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

GEL

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

ADAPALENE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA215940

FDA Approved

1/14/2022

On Market Since

1/14/2022

Pharmacological Classes

Retinoid
Retinoids

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL has been published 56 times since Jul 30, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.4670 per GM
All-time high$0.4936 (Oct 15, 2025)
All-time low$0.4317 (Apr 22, 2026)
52-week high$0.4936
52-week low$0.4317
Median price$0.4614
Average price$0.4633
Largest weekly change-4.7% (Feb 18, 2026)
Weeks tracked56
Tracking sinceJul 30, 2025

Price History

1W

+1.3%

1M

+1.3%

3M

+5.3%

6M

+4.4%

1Y

-2.1%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+1.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 28% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.4670 per GM (NDC 51672215001), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 56 weekly CMS publications since Jul 30, 2025.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL?

Since Jul 30, 2025, the NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.4317 (Apr 22, 2026) to a high of $0.4936 (Oct 15, 2025), with a median of $0.4614 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL, is $0.3380 per GM — about 28% below ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL.

Who manufactures ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL?

ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL (NDC 51672215001) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.