Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 6/22/2022
Product Information
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $1.0593 per GM under NDC 62332024815. Its NADAC has been published 163 times since May 15, 2019.
FDA first approved this application on Apr 6, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the Acyclovir market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.
Strength
50 mg/g
Manufacturer
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
62332024815
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
CUTANEOUS
Effective Date
6/22/2022
Active Ingredients
ACYCLOVIRApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA209000FDA Approved
4/6/2018
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/27/2025
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has been published 163 times since May 15, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 72.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.0593 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.8425 (May 15, 2019) |
| All-time low | $0.9467 (Jul 21, 2021) |
| Median price | $1.3693 |
| Average price | $1.6275 |
| Largest weekly change | +41.8% (Mar 23, 2022) |
| Weeks tracked | 163 |
| Tracking since | May 15, 2019 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
-12.7%
All
-72.4%
Last surveyed Jun 22, 2022 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 5 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 68% 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 ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT, manufactured by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $1.0593 per GM (NDC 62332024815), effective Jun 22, 2022.
How has the price of ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has declined 72.4%. It has been tracked across 163 weekly CMS publications since May 15, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
Since May 15, 2019, the NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.9467 (Jul 21, 2021) to a high of $3.8425 (May 15, 2019), with a median of $1.3693 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT, is $0.3421 per GM — about 68% below ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT.
Who manufactures ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT (NDC 62332024815) is labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.