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.
Strength
10 mg/g
Manufacturer
Prasco LaboratoriesNDC
66993093661
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
GEL
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METRONIDAZOLEApproval Type
Authorized Generic (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021789FDA 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 tracked | 489 |
| Tracking since | Apr 12, 2017 |
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.
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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.