Adapalene Gel
Pricing Report NDC 62332-549-45

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Adapalene (NDC 62332-549-45) is $0.50563 per GM. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Alembic Pharmaceuticals 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
$0.50563
Per GM

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
45 GM
Estimated Package Price
$22.75
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 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 Oct 2020, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.48799 to $4.21670 per GM. Over this 5 years and 8 months 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
$0.4880 - $1.8647
Market Volatility
282.11% Variance
Latest Trend
2.55%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
Jun 17, 2026 $0.50563 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.74503 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.51887 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.80496 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.50756 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.88384 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.49544 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.95576 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.48799 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $1.01062 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.49589 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $1.04332 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.52269 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.98831 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.52275 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.95155 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.54927 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.97915 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.55736 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $1.00801 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.60756 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.99192 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.60174 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.96364 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.62186 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.99476 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.58577 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $1.02879 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.58345 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $1.06791 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.59229 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $1.10260 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.55994 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $1.11969 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.53621 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $1.02717 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.53054 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.90711 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.49121 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.84271 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.63426 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.78255 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.61335 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.77585 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.65597 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.74074 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.59628 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.66284 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.62450 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.91649 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.49790 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.50660 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $1.28468 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $1.28468 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.71906 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.55092 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.68202 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.76256 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.86717 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.79922 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $1.37031 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $1.37031 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.71812 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.99511 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $2.08071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $2.08071 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.72499 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.81055 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.77217 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.65270 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $1.99600 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $1.99600 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.66851 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $2.32036 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.66635 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.85957 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $0.80268 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $0.75403 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $2.66107 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $2.66107 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $0.86953 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $1.72085 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $0.86102 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $0.78108 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.87148 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $0.92463 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.89316 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $0.77719 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.91902 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $1.02756 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $3.35906 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $3.35906 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $1.22695 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $3.47022 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $0.82764 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $0.86245 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $4.07074 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $4.07074 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $1.02202 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $3.91165 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $0.85877 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $2.98991 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $1.18887 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $3.91889 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $1.32750 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $0.99762 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $3.77429 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $3.77429 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $1.41428 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $3.44652 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $1.20531 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $4.14800 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $0.98476 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $4.21670 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $1.27452 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $3.72658 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $0.95977 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $3.68233 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $1.32384 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $3.06382 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.86466 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $1.78721 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $1.39443 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $1.96822 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4, 5G - Generic
Oct 07, 2020 $1.39725 GMC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1, 5G - Generic

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: July 08, 2026