Product Information
ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL is a generic product labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.5038 per GM under NDC 62332054945. Its NADAC has been published 313 times since Oct 7, 2020.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 18, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
3 mg/g
Manufacturer
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
62332054945
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
GEL
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
ADAPALENEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA213508FDA Approved
6/18/2020
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/22/2020
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL has been published 313 times since Oct 7, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 63.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5038 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.8647 (Dec 16, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.4880 (Feb 18, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.5574 |
| 52-week low | $0.4880 |
| Median price | $0.7191 |
| Average price | $0.7850 |
| Largest weekly change | +48.2% (Jan 19, 2022) |
| Weeks tracked | 313 |
| Tracking since | Oct 7, 2020 |
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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL, manufactured by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.5038 per GM (NDC 62332054945), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL has declined 63.9%. It has been tracked across 313 weekly CMS publications since Oct 7, 2020.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
Since Oct 7, 2020, the NADAC for ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.4880 (Feb 18, 2026) to a high of $1.8647 (Dec 16, 2020), with a median of $0.7191 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL?
ADAPALENE 0.3% GEL (NDC 62332054945) is labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.