Acyclovir
Also known as: Zovirax.
Wholesale (NADAC) cost for every strength and dosage form — the price pharmacies pay, published weekly by CMS. Not your out-of-pocket price.
Wholesale (NADAC) prices — every strength & form
| Strength | Form | NADAC / unit | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | Cream | $10.26 / gram | Generic |
| 5% | Ointment | $0.315 / gram | Generic |
| 200 MG | Capsule | $0.099 / unit | Generic |
| 200 MG/5 ML | Suspension | $0.065 / mL | Generic |
| 400 MG | Tablet | $0.100 / unit | Generic |
| 800 MG | Tablet | $0.188 / unit | Generic |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price. Liquids, creams, and sprays are priced per mL or gram; a typical package may be a bottle or tube (size not set yet).
NADAC week of 2026-07-01 · updated weekly · source CMS
Medicaid & Medicare spending · 2024
In 2024, Medicaid paid $14,685,158 gross for Acyclovir across 813,712 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$36,825,337 gross (retail pharmacy only; excludes Part B).
Gross program spending, before rebates — not what patients pay out of pocket. Brand net cost is materially lower after confidential rebates; generics are close to net.
Source: Medicaid SDUD 2024 · Medicare Part D 2024 · CMSBuy it with a cash program — no insurance needed
400 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$8.75 · 30 tablets — $9.00 · 60 tablets — $9.25 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$9.72 · 30 tablets — $14.30 · 90 tablets — $18.93 · 60 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$11.93 · 30 tablets — $13.62 · 60 tablets — $15.30 · 90 tablets
800 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$12.68 · 30 tablets — $16.25 · 60 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$13.25 · 30 tablets — $16.25 · 60 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$14.93 · 30 tablets — $29.36 · 60 tablets
Fixed program prices at participating pharmacies or by mail. Covered strengths & quantities only; program terms apply. TrumpRx card & mail-order prices as listed on trumprx.gov (updated weekly). Mail orders take days to arrive.