Product Information

METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP is a generic product labeled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., priced at $0.5654 per GM under NDC 51672421509. Its NADAC has been published 310 times since Sep 16, 2020.

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.

METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP

Metronidazole
$0.5654per GM

Strength

10 mg/g

NDC

51672421509

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

GEL

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METRONIDAZOLE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA204651

FDA Approved

3/14/2017

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/9/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP has been published 310 times since Sep 16, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 61.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5654 per GM
All-time high$1.9451 (Oct 14, 2020)
All-time low$0.4361 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.7408
52-week low$0.4986
Median price$0.6912
Average price$0.8893
Largest weekly change+47.7% (May 17, 2023)
Weeks tracked310
Tracking sinceSep 16, 2020

Price History

1W

+1.0%

1M

+1.0%

3M

+8.0%

6M

+8.1%

1Y

-23.5%

3Y

-14.1%

5Y

-51.8%

All

-61.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 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 8% 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 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 $0.5654 per GM (NDC 51672421509), effective Aug 19, 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 61.5%. It has been tracked across 310 weekly CMS publications since Sep 16, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP?

Since Sep 16, 2020, the NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP has ranged from a low of $0.4361 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $1.9451 (Oct 14, 2020), with a median of $0.6912 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP?

Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP, is $0.5229 per GM — about 8% below METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP.

Who manufactures METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP?

METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP (NDC 51672421509) is labeled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.