Product Information
METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP is a generic product labeled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., priced at $0.5229 per GM under NDC 51672416409. Its NADAC has been published 419 times since Feb 14, 2018.
FDA first approved this application on Mar 14, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
10 mg/g
Manufacturer
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.NDC
51672416409
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
GEL
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
2/18/2026
Active Ingredients
METRONIDAZOLEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA204651FDA Approved
3/14/2017
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/14/2017
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP has been published 419 times since Feb 14, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 84.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5229 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.4825 (Mar 14, 2018) |
| All-time low | $0.4361 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.7408 |
| 52-week low | $0.5214 |
| Median price | $1.1531 |
| Average price | $1.2949 |
| Largest weekly change | +47.7% (May 17, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 419 |
| Tracking since | Feb 14, 2018 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
-29.4%
3Y
-13.1%
5Y
-64.8%
All
-84.2%
Last surveyed Feb 18, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP, manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., is $0.5229 per GM (NDC 51672416409), effective Feb 18, 2026.
How has the price of METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP has declined 84.2%. It has been tracked across 419 weekly CMS publications since Feb 14, 2018.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP?
Since Feb 14, 2018, the NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP has ranged from a low of $0.4361 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $3.4825 (Mar 14, 2018), with a median of $1.1531 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP?
METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP (NDC 51672416409) is labeled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.