Product Information

METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL is a generic product labeled by Prasco Laboratories, priced at $0.6209 per GM under NDC 66993093661. Its NADAC has been published 489 times since Apr 12, 2017.

FDA first approved this application on Jun 30, 2005. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL

metronidazole
$0.6209per GM
Discontinued

Strength

10 mg/g

NDC

66993093661

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

GEL

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METRONIDAZOLE

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021789

FDA Approved

6/30/2005

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

6/30/2005

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL has been published 489 times since Apr 12, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 79.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.6209 per GM
All-time high$3.0911 (Jun 14, 2017)
All-time low$0.5951 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$0.8011
52-week low$0.6209
Median price$1.3516
Average price$1.4784
Largest weekly change+38.7% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked489
Tracking sinceApr 12, 2017

Price History

1W

-2.4%

1M

-2.4%

3M

-9.2%

6M

-7.7%

1Y

-22.0%

3Y

-27.8%

5Y

-58.1%

All

-79.3%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 9% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL, manufactured by Prasco Laboratories, is $0.6209 per GM (NDC 66993093661), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL has declined 79.3%. It has been tracked across 489 weekly CMS publications since Apr 12, 2017.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL?

Since Apr 12, 2017, the NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.5951 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $3.0911 (Jun 14, 2017), with a median of $1.3516 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP, is $0.5654 per GM — about 9% below METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL.

Who manufactures METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL?

METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL (NDC 66993093661) is labeled by Prasco Laboratories, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.