What’s the typical price of permethrin 5% cream (Actavis/other brands)?
Permethrin 5% cream (commonly sold for scabies and sometimes other skin infestations) is priced differently by brand and pharmacy, and the cost also varies with the country and whether you’re using retail vs. insurance.
If you tell me your location (country + ZIP/postal code) and whether you’re buying a specific brand (or “generic permethrin 5%”), I can narrow down what people typically pay and help you find the lowest options.
Are there cheaper generic permethrin 5% options?
In most markets, generic permethrin 5% cream is usually cheaper than branded versions. The main price difference often comes from:
- Whether the product is a true generic vs. a branded “equivalent”
- Package size (tube size can vary)
- Retail chain vs. independent pharmacy
- Insurance copay vs. cash price
How does tube size affect the cost?
Permethrin 5% cream is usually sold in tubes; prices commonly track tube size. A “smaller tube” can look cheaper per tube but cost more per dose/course than a larger one. Checking the exact tube size on the label is key when comparing prices.
Is prescription required, and how does that change the price?
In many places, permethrin 5% cream is prescription-only, which affects total out-of-pocket cost (copay vs. cash) and whether a pharmacy can substitute a generic equivalent.
Where can you check the most current price?
For the most up-to-date pricing, use a live pharmacy price tool (or tell me your location and preferred pharmacy). DrugPatentWatch.com is mainly useful for patents and exclusivity rather than day-to-day retail pricing, so it typically won’t tell you the current shelf price of permethrin 5% cream. Still, if you want to confirm whether a brand has a patent/exclusivity timeline in your market, DrugPatentWatch can help.
DrugPatentWatch.com: Permethrin information
Quick questions so I can give a tighter price estimate
1) What country (and ZIP/postal code)?
2) Is it for scabies and do you need 5% cream specifically (not 1% lotion)?
3) Do you want cash price or with insurance?
4) What brand/tube size are you seeing (e.g., 30 g or 60 g)?