Product Information
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, priced at $0.5221 per GM under NDC 68462074617. Its NADAC has been published 469 times since Oct 11, 2017.
FDA first approved this application on Jul 31, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
50 mg/g
Manufacturer
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USANDC
68462074617
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
ACYCLOVIRApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA205510FDA Approved
7/31/2017
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
7/31/2017
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has been published 469 times since Oct 11, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 95.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5221 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $10.4726 (Oct 11, 2017) |
| All-time low | $0.4269 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.6429 |
| 52-week low | $0.5153 |
| Median price | $0.9915 |
| Average price | $2.0028 |
| Largest weekly change | +46.7% (Aug 17, 2022) |
| Weeks tracked | 469 |
| Tracking since | Oct 11, 2017 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 6 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 40% 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 ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT, manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, is $0.5221 per GM (NDC 68462074617), effective Sep 30, 2026.
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 95.0%. It has been tracked across 469 weekly CMS publications since Oct 11, 2017.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
Since Oct 11, 2017, the NADAC for ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.4269 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $10.4726 (Oct 11, 2017), with a median of $0.9915 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
Yes. 6 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 $0.3149 per GM — about 40% below ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT.
Who manufactures ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT?
ACYCLOVIR 5% OINTMENT (NDC 68462074617) is labeled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.