Product Information
PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $0.0828 per EA under NDC 00054874025. Its NADAC has been published 606 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.
Strength
2.5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.NDC
00054874025
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
6/18/2025
Active Ingredients
PREDNISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA080352FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
4/22/1982
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET has been published 606 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 24.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0828 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1182 (Apr 16, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.0501 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| Median price | $0.0996 |
| Average price | $0.0959 |
| Largest weekly change | -32.4% (Apr 17, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 606 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
-5.3%
5Y
-5.5%
All
-24.8%
Last surveyed Jul 2, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 18% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $0.0828 per EA (NDC 00054874025), effective Jul 2, 2025.
How has the price of PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET has declined 24.8%. It has been tracked across 606 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0501 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.1182 (Apr 16, 2014), with a median of $0.0996 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET, is $0.0683 per EA — about 18% below PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET?
PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET (NDC 00054874025) is labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.