Product Information
ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $8.9916 per GM under NDC 62332042305. Its NADAC has been published 144 times since Jan 3, 2024.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 21, 2023. 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
62332042305
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
ACYCLOVIRApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA212361FDA Approved
11/21/2023
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/27/2023
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM has been published 144 times since Jan 3, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 67.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $8.9916 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $27.5042 (Jan 10, 2024) |
| All-time low | $7.9189 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $11.5170 |
| 52-week low | $8.9916 |
| Median price | $11.3294 |
| Average price | $13.5011 |
| Largest weekly change | +50.1% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 144 |
| Tracking since | Jan 3, 2024 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM, manufactured by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $8.9916 per GM (NDC 62332042305), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM has declined 67.3%. It has been tracked across 144 weekly CMS publications since Jan 3, 2024.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM?
Since Jan 3, 2024, the NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM has ranged from a low of $7.9189 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $27.5042 (Jan 10, 2024), with a median of $11.3294 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM?
No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.
Who manufactures ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM?
ACYCLOVIR 5% CREAM (NDC 62332042305) is labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.