Product Information

DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $0.3649 per EA under NDC 00054818325. Its NADAC has been published 388 times since Nov 19, 2014.

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 6 MG TABLET

Dexamethasone
$0.3649per EA

Strength

6 mg/1

NDC

00054818325

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 6 MG TABLET has been published 388 times since Nov 19, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 8.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3649 per EA
All-time high$1.4343 (Nov 10, 2021)
All-time low$0.3451 (Jun 17, 2026)
52-week high$0.6838
52-week low$0.3451
Median price$0.6525
Average price$0.7217
Largest weekly change+186.7% (May 19, 2021)
Weeks tracked388
Tracking sinceNov 19, 2014

Price History

1W

-0.6%

1M

-0.6%

3M

+4.2%

6M

-26.7%

1Y

-46.6%

3Y

-64.9%

5Y

-69.9%

All

-8.3%

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 6 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET, manufactured by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $0.3649 per EA (NDC 00054818325), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET has declined 8.3%. It has been tracked across 388 weekly CMS publications since Nov 19, 2014.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 19, 2014, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.3451 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $1.4343 (Nov 10, 2021), with a median of $0.6525 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET?

7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET?

DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET (NDC 00054818325) is labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.