DOCOSANOL 10% CREAM
For 1 g
Pharmacies pay
$5.79 filed
1 × $5.79261 per GM
CMS NADAC · nadac-national-average-drug-acquisition-cost-20261014.csv · eff. 2026-09-23 · as of 2026-10-14 · retrieved 2026-10-17
Medicare
We don’t know yet
No Medicare reference price. Part D: OpenBill did not match this NDC to a usable Medicare Part D spending row. Either Part D has none for it, or the rows that share its name could not safely be tied to it (for example, they mix units, routes or release forms, or the drug is sold over the counter, which Part D does not cover). Part B: This NDC is not in the current quarter’s Medicare Part B NDC-HCPCS crosswalk, so it has no Part B payment limit.
The spread
We don’t know yet
There is no Medicare figure to compare with, so there is no spread.
Cost-plus estimate
$11.66 estimated
$5.79 + $0.87 (15%) + $5.00 fee per fill = $11.66
This is a model, not a price any pharmacy quoted. Shipping is not included. How it is worked out
OpenBill calculation · nadac-national-average-drug-acquisition-cost-20261014.csv · NADAC eff. 2026-09-23 (file of 2026-10-14, retrieved 2026-10-17)
Open the interactive card Change the quantity, type what you were charged, and see every record in full.
What it is
DOCOSANOL 10% CREAM is how the CMS NADAC file names this product. The FDA NDC Directory lists it as docosanol.
FDA gives its dosage form as cream and its route as topical.
FDA lists 5 labelers (the companies named on the label) for its NDCs, among them Rugby Laboratories, Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
FDA lists no Established Pharmacologic Class for it.
The NADAC file of 2026-10-14 prices it under 10 NDCs (National Drug Codes); the FDA directory lists 8 of them.
NADAC classes it as a generic drug (rate-setting class G), and marks it as sold over the counter.
What pharmacies pay
Pharmacies pay $5.79 for 1 g (1 × $5.79261 per GM, rounded to the cent), by the CMS NADAC file of 2026-10-14; that price took effect on 2026-09-23. That is what pharmacies pay their suppliers, not what they charge you.
NADAC’s explanation codes for it: 1, calculated from the most recently completed pharmacy survey; 5, calculated based on package size.
What NADAC measures · NADAC explanation codes
The 5 labelers
| Labeler | NDCs | Pharmacies pay per unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2 | $5.79261 per GM filed |
| H2-Pharma, LLC | 2 | $5.79261 per GM filed |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | 2 | $5.79261 per GM filed |
| Leader/ Cardinal Health 110, Inc. | 1 | $5.79261 per GM filed |
| Rugby Laboratories | 1 | $5.79261 per GM filed |
| Not listed as a package in the FDA directory | 2 | $5.79261 per GM filed |
All 10 NDCs, with labeler and price
- 00536-1427-04 · Rugby Laboratories · $5.79261 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 00713-0353-02 · Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · $5.79261 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 00713-0353-62 · Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · $5.79261 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 51672-1406-02 · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. · $5.79261 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 51672-1406-03 · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. · $5.79261 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 61269-0881-35 · H2-Pharma, LLC · $5.79261 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 61269-0981-35 · not listed as a package in the FDA directory · $5.79261 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 61269-0989-37 · H2-Pharma, LLC · $5.79261 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 70000-0517-01 · not listed as a package in the FDA directory · $5.79261 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
- 70000-0672-01 · Leader/ Cardinal Health 110, Inc. · $5.79261 per GM · eff. 2026-09-23 filed
Other strengths, forms and brands
2 other products in the NADAC file share the FDA nonproprietary name docosanol with DOCOSANOL 10% CREAM.
| Product | Pharmacies pay per unit | Medicare per unit |
|---|---|---|
| DOCOSANOL 10% CREAM this page | $5.79261 per GM filed | We don’t know yet |
| FT DOCOSANOL 10% CREAM | $5.79261 per GM filed | We don’t know yet |
| GNP DOCOSANOL 10% CREAM | $5.79261 per GM filed | We don’t know yet |
CMS NADAC · nadac-national-average-drug-acquisition-cost-20261014.csv · eff. 2026-09-23 · as of 2026-10-14 · retrieved 2026-10-17
What Medicare paid
We don’t know yet; the card above says why.
Which Medicare figure OpenBill compares · How Part D is matched · How Part B is matched
What to ask at the counter
None of these figures is your price: what you pay depends on your pharmacy, your insurance, coupons and discounts.
- What is your cash price for 1 g? Is it lower than what I would pay through my insurance?
- It is sold over the counter, so shelf prices vary from store to store: what does it cost per unit here?
- How much is in the package I am getting? This page uses 1 g; your package may hold a different amount.
- These are questions about price, not medical advice. Do not change or stop a medicine without talking to your prescriber or pharmacist.
Questions
- Why does this page start at 1 g?
- The FDA package descriptions of this product’s NDCs give different amounts (2 g, 4 g). So the card starts at 1 GM; change it to match your prescription.