Drug Markets/Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate

36 NDCs across 11 manufacturers|36 Generic,0 Brand

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate is used to treat addison disease, brain edema, bursitis, ulcerative colitis, collagen diseases and dermatitis herpetiformis, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

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The brand product was first FDA-approved before 1982, and the first generic was approved Jan 1, 1982. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $3 million on Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate across 96,000 claims for 58,000 beneficiaries.

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate is available as 36 NDCs from 11 manufacturers (36 generic, 0 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.18 to $8.17 per ML — the most expensive product costs about 45× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Active FDA drug shortage

19 Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate presentations are currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (first posted Feb 8, 2019). Shortages can move NADAC prices in the following weeks.

Total NDCs

36G / 0B

Manufacturers

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.18 – $8.17

per ML

7d Activity

12↑10↓14 flat

avg -2.6% WoW · of 36 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

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Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC manufacturer profile

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Manufacturer Breakdown

11 manufacturers producing DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE(2 pricing outliers)

Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC

8 NDCs

$0.6677

avg/unit

Mylan Institutional LLC

Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

4 NDCs

$0.6251

avg/unit

Sagent Pharmaceuticals

Somerset Therapeutics, LLC

2 NDCs

$0.8336

avg/unit

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Drug Portfolio

36 NDCs total, 36 shown

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
DEXAMETHASONE 0.1% EYE DROP	24208072002	Bausch & Lomb Incorporated	$8.1745 per ML	High Outlier	Generic	-1.77%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 10 MG/ML VIAL	70121139905	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	$3.8354 per ML	High Outlier	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL	55150023701	Eugia US LLC	$1.3879 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 10 MG/ML VIAL	72572012225	Civica, Inc.	$1.2357 per ML	—	Generic	-0.05%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 10 MG/ML VIAL	00641036725	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$1.2357 per ML	—	Generic	-0.05%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 10 MG/ML VIAL	72485011825	Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1.1568 per ML	—	Generic	-10.52%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 10 MG/ML VIAL	25021005301	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	$1.1568 per ML	—	Generic	-10.52%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 10 MG/ML VIAL	55150030425	Eugia US LLC	$1.1568 per ML	—	Generic	-10.52%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 10 MG/ML VIAL	63323050601	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$1.1568 per ML	—	Generic	-10.52%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 10 MG/ML VIAL	63323050616	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$1.1568 per ML	—	Generic	-10.52%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 10 MG/ML VIAL	70069002125	Somerset Therapeutics, LLC	$1.1568 per ML	—	Generic	-10.52%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 100 MG/10 ML VL	55150030510	Eugia US LLC	$0.9309 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 120 MG/30 ML VL	63323016530	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$0.6940 per ML	—	Generic	-0.04%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL	67457041901	Mylan Institutional LLC	$0.6735 per ML	—	Generic	+0.24%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL	00641614525	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$0.6735 per ML	—	Generic	+0.24%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL	67457042312	Mylan Institutional LLC	$0.6735 per ML	—	Generic	+0.24%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL	63323016516	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$0.6735 per ML	—	Generic	+0.24%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL	72572012025	Civica, Inc.	$0.6735 per ML	—	Generic	+0.24%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL	81565020202	Phlow Corporation	$0.6735 per ML	—	Generic	+0.24%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL	63323016501	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$0.6735 per ML	—	Generic	+0.24%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL	25021005201	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	$0.6735 per ML	—	Generic	+0.24%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 100 MG/10 ML VL	63323051610	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$0.5104 per ML	—	Generic	+1.23%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 100 MG/10 ML VL	67457042010	Mylan Institutional LLC	$0.5104 per ML	—	Generic	+1.23%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 100 MG/10 ML VL	67457048310	Mylan Institutional LLC	$0.5104 per ML	—	Generic	+1.23%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 100 MG/10 ML VL	70069002510	Somerset Therapeutics, LLC	$0.5104 per ML	—	Generic	+1.23%	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL	00641614625	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$0.3899 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL	63323016526	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$0.2381 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL	63323016505	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	$0.2381 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL	25021005205	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	$0.2381 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL	67457041805	Mylan Institutional LLC	$0.2381 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL	67457042254	Mylan Institutional LLC	$0.2381 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 120 MG/30 ML VL	67457048430	Mylan Institutional LLC	$0.2276 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 120 MG/30 ML VL	67457042130	Mylan Institutional LLC	$0.2276 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 120 MG/30 ML VL	55150023930	Eugia US LLC	$0.2276 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL	00641614610	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$0.2014 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid
DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL	55150023805	Eugia US LLC	$0.1807 per ML	—	Generic	—	Corticosteroid

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate used to treat?

When did Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate become available as a generic?

FDA approved the first generic Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate (ANDA) on Jan 1, 1982.

How much does Medicare spend on Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate?

In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $3 million on Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate across 96,000 claims for 58,000 beneficiaries.

Is Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate in shortage?

Yes — FDA's drug shortage database currently lists 19 Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate presentations with status "Current", first posted Feb 8, 2019.

How many Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate products are on the market?

The Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate drug market contains 36 NDCs from 11 manufacturers — 36 generic and 0 brand products.

What is the price range for Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate?

NADAC reference prices for Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate range from $0.1807 to $8.1745 per ML — the most expensive product costs about 45× the cheapest.

Which manufacturers make Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate?

11 manufacturers list Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (8), Mylan Institutional LLC (8), Eugia US LLC (5), Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (4), Sagent Pharmaceuticals (3).

How has the price of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 12 Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate NDCs rose and 10 fell, with a market-wide average change of -2.6%.