Product Information

ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.3380 per GM under NDC 51672215006. 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
$0.3380per GM
OTC

Strength

1 mg/g

NDC

51672215006

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 declined 7.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3380 per GM
All-time high$0.3942 (Dec 10, 2025)
All-time low$0.3380 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$0.3942
52-week low$0.3380
Median price$0.3641
Average price$0.3634
Largest weekly change+5.4% (Sep 17, 2025)
Weeks tracked56
Tracking sinceJul 30, 2025

Price History

1W

-1.8%

1M

-1.8%

3M

-4.4%

6M

-3.0%

1Y

-7.2%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-7.8%

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). 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.

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 $0.3380 per GM (NDC 51672215006), 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 declined 7.8%. 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 $0.3380 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $0.3942 (Dec 10, 2025), with a median of $0.3641 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL?

ADAPALENE 0.1% GEL (NDC 51672215006) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.