Product Information

DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $0.1625 per EA under NDC 00054817425. 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 1 MG TABLET

Dexamethasone
$0.1625per EA

Strength

1 mg/1

NDC

00054817425

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

9/15/1983

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 26.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1625 per EA
All-time high$0.2630 (May 10, 2017)
All-time low$0.1488 (Apr 22, 2026)
52-week high$0.1870
52-week low$0.1488
Median price$0.2338
Average price$0.2287
Largest weekly change+28.8% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

+0.3%

1M

+0.3%

3M

+5.5%

6M

-1.8%

1Y

-13.1%

3Y

-31.3%

5Y

-28.7%

All

-26.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 1 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET, manufactured by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $0.1625 per EA (NDC 00054817425), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET has declined 26.0%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1488 (Apr 22, 2026) to a high of $0.2630 (May 10, 2017), with a median of $0.2338 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET?

DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET (NDC 00054817425) is labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.