Adapalene Gel
Pricing Report NDC 0536-1412-26

Current NADAC: $0.33648 per GM · Effective Sep 23, 2026 · Est. package price $15.14 (45 GM)

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Adapalene (NDC 0536-1412-26) is $0.33648 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Sep 23, 2026.

As a a human over the counter drug provided by Rugby Laboratories, Inc., this medication is distributed in a 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 45 g in 1 TUBE configuration. The pricing data is derived from C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy surveys, reflecting the actual invoice prices paid by community pharmacies to drug wholesalers.

NADAC Pricing Summary

NADAC pricing snapshot for this package NDC

Acquisition Cost
$0.33648
Per GM

Effective Date
Sep 23, 2026
Billable Units
45 GM
Estimated Package Price
$15.14
Data Status
As of Oct 07, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 45 g in 1 TUBE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Aug 2024, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.33569 to $0.52043 per GM. Over this 2 years and 1 month period, the pricing trend reflects the shifting acquisition costs reported by retail and chain pharmacies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The following interactive chart and historical table detail every recorded price adjustment based on these federal surveys.

Price Range
$0.4317 - $0.5204
Market Volatility
20.56% Variance
Latest Trend
0.32%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Sep 23, 2026 $0.46550 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 23, 2026 $0.33648 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.46698 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 19, 2026 $0.33800 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.46077 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.34422 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.44600 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.34020 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.44358 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.35341 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.43168 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.35550 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.
  • Code 5: The NADAC was calculated based on package size.

Understanding NADAC Pricing Data

The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This data is derived from random monthly surveys of more than 60,000 pharmacies across all 50 states.


Important Price Distinction:

The prices listed on this page represent the wholesale invoice price paid by pharmacies to acquire the drug. This is NOT the retail price paid by consumers at the pharmacy counter. Final patient costs typically include pharmacy markups, professional dispensing fees, and insurance adjustments.

NADAC Pricing Data Last Updated on: October 07, 2026