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Permethrin Cream (Permethrin)

Pyrethroid class · 0 generic manufacturers · 0 ANDAs filed at FDA.

First FDA approval2019-04-08
Generic availableNo (brand-only)
Shortage statusNone
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one
Lowest NADAC
$0.228/unit
1 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$0.228
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$0.228
Range is tight.
Plans with PA
0 / 329
Zero PA friction — switching is purely formulary.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema9 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Permethrin Cream used for?

Permethrin Cream is a Pyrethroid medication tracked in Medicare Part D.

Is there a generic for Permethrin Cream?

No. Permethrin Cream is brand-only with no generic equivalents currently in market.

How much does my plan pay for Permethrin Cream?

Across 329 Part D plans, Permethrin Cream averages $0.228/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.228/unit. Highest in distribution: $0.228/unit.

Is Permethrin Cream on the FDA shortage list?

No. Permethrin Cream is not currently on the FDA Drug Shortage Database.

5 additional drug-specific questions are indexed in the page's FAQPage schema for search engines and LLM crawlers, beyond what renders visually above. View page source for the complete JSON-LD.

Same class. Different math.

Pyrethroid1 alternative in D1
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Permethrin
Brand: ELIMITE
$0.228Lowest NADAC
3Generic mfrs
$14.0MCY24 Part D spend
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Sources · every number above traces back.

Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (1 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.