Product Information

ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL is a generic product labeled by Cardinal Health, priced at $0.0829 per GM under NDC 70000055502. Its NADAC has been published 264 times since Aug 4, 2021.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 18, 2016.

ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL

Diclofenac sodium
$0.0829per GM
OTC

Strength

10 mg/g

Manufacturer

Cardinal Health

NDC

70000055502

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

GEL

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DICLOFENAC SODIUM

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA208077

FDA Approved

3/18/2016

On Market Since

9/14/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Non-Steroidal
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Decreased Prostaglandin Production
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL has been published 264 times since Aug 4, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 18.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0829 per GM
All-time high$0.1029 (Mar 13, 2024)
All-time low$0.0788 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.0953
52-week low$0.0829
Median price$0.0922
Average price$0.0918
Largest weekly change+20.8% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked264
Tracking sinceAug 4, 2021

Price History

1W

-1.4%

1M

-1.4%

3M

-5.6%

6M

-9.4%

1Y

-8.3%

3Y

-8.3%

5Y

-17.4%

All

-18.6%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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 18% 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 ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL, manufactured by Cardinal Health, is $0.0829 per GM (NDC 70000055502), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL has declined 18.6%. It has been tracked across 264 weekly CMS publications since Aug 4, 2021.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL?

Since Aug 4, 2021, the NADAC for ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.0788 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.1029 (Mar 13, 2024), with a median of $0.0922 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL?

Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, GNP DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL, is $0.0677 per GM — about 18% below ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL.

Who manufactures ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL?

ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL (NDC 70000055502) is labeled by Cardinal Health, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.