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 $0.9790 per GM under NDC 62332024830. Its NADAC has been published 195 times since Oct 3, 2018.
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
62332024830
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 195 times since Oct 3, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 71.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.9790 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.3908 (Dec 12, 2018) |
| All-time low | $0.7342 (May 18, 2022) |
| Median price | $1.5205 |
| Average price | $1.6456 |
| Largest weekly change | +89.1% (Jun 23, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 195 |
| Tracking since | Oct 3, 2018 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
-38.9%
All
-71.1%
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 65% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Manufacturer
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Therapeutic class
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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 $0.9790 per GM (NDC 62332024830), 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 71.1%. It has been tracked across 195 weekly CMS publications since Oct 3, 2018.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
Since Oct 3, 2018, the NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.7342 (May 18, 2022) to a high of $3.3908 (Dec 12, 2018), with a median of $1.5205 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 $0.3458 per GM — about 65% below ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT.
Who manufactures ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT (NDC 62332024830) is labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.