Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 10/23/2019
Product Information
CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., priced at $2.7700 per GM under NDC 51672527803. Its NADAC has been published 310 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Mar 24, 2010. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.05 mg/g
Manufacturer
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.NDC
51672527803
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
10/23/2019
Active Ingredients
CALCIPOTRIENEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA090633FDA Approved
3/24/2010
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/24/2010
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT has been published 310 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 40.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $2.7700 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $4.6426 (Apr 15, 2015) |
| All-time low | $2.1202 (Nov 21, 2018) |
| Median price | $3.5655 |
| Average price | $3.5013 |
| Largest weekly change | +25.7% (May 22, 2019) |
| Weeks tracked | 310 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
-40.2%
Last surveyed Oct 30, 2019 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 30% at current NADAC. 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 CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT, manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., is $2.7700 per GM (NDC 51672527803), effective Oct 30, 2019.
How has the price of CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT has declined 40.2%. It has been tracked across 310 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $2.1202 (Nov 21, 2018) to a high of $4.6426 (Apr 15, 2015), with a median of $3.5655 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CALCIPOTRIENE 0.005% OINTMENT, is $1.9465 per GM — about 30% below CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT.
Who manufactures CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT?
CALCITRENE 0.005% OINTMENT (NDC 51672527803) is labeled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.