Product Information

ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL is a generic product labeled by Cardinal Health, priced at $0.0677 per GM under NDC 70000055503. Its NADAC has been published 192 times since Dec 21, 2022.

FDA first approved this application on Mar 18, 2016.

ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL

Diclofenac sodium
$0.0677per GM
OTC

Strength

10 mg/g

Manufacturer

Cardinal Health

NDC

70000055503

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 192 times since Dec 21, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 2.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0677 per GM
All-time high$0.0826 (Nov 15, 2023)
All-time low$0.0575 (Jul 19, 2023)
52-week high$0.0711
52-week low$0.0674
Median price$0.0692
Average price$0.0690
Largest weekly change+19.7% (Oct 18, 2023)
Weeks tracked192
Tracking sinceDec 21, 2022

Price History

1W

+0.3%

1M

+0.3%

3M

-1.2%

6M

-2.3%

1Y

-4.9%

3Y

+17.8%

5Y

N/A

All

-2.7%

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). 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.

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 $0.0677 per GM (NDC 70000055503), 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 2.7%. It has been tracked across 192 weekly CMS publications since Dec 21, 2022.

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

Since Dec 21, 2022, the NADAC for ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL has ranged from a low of $0.0575 (Jul 19, 2023) to a high of $0.0826 (Nov 15, 2023), with a median of $0.0692 per GM.

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

5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL?

ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL (NDC 70000055503) is labeled by Cardinal Health, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.