Product Information

DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $0.2461 per EA under NDC 00054418325. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET

Dexamethasone
$0.2461per EA

Strength

2 mg/1

NDC

00054418325

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DEXAMETHASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA084612

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

8/26/1982

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 44.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2461 per EA
All-time high$0.5281 (Oct 12, 2016)
All-time low$0.2461 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$0.3424
52-week low$0.2461
Median price$0.4510
Average price$0.4343
Largest weekly change+34.4% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.4%

1M

-0.4%

3M

-4.0%

6M

-19.5%

1Y

-28.1%

3Y

-37.3%

5Y

-45.4%

All

-44.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 7 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET, manufactured by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $0.2461 per EA (NDC 00054418325), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET has declined 44.0%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.2461 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $0.5281 (Oct 12, 2016), with a median of $0.4510 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET?

7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET?

DEXAMETHASONE 2 MG TABLET (NDC 00054418325) is labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.