Product Information

BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.3513 per GM under NDC 00168004046. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 31, 1983. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM

betamethasone valerate
$0.3513per GM

Strength

1 mg/g

NDC

00168004046

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

BETAMETHASONE VALERATE

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA018861

FDA Approved

8/31/1983

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

8/31/1983

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 44.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3513 per GM
All-time high$0.7961 (May 11, 2016)
All-time low$0.3478 (Jul 22, 2026)
52-week high$0.3920
52-week low$0.3478
Median price$0.5737
Average price$0.5538
Largest weekly change+24.9% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

+1.0%

1M

+1.0%

3M

-2.7%

6M

-0.7%

1Y

-10.4%

3Y

-21.3%

5Y

-29.7%

All

-44.8%

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). 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 BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM, manufactured by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.3513 per GM (NDC 00168004046), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM has declined 44.8%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.3478 (Jul 22, 2026) to a high of $0.7961 (May 11, 2016), with a median of $0.5737 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM?

BETAMETHASONE VA 0.1% CREAM (NDC 00168004046) is labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.