Product Information
BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM is a generic product labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.3752 per GM under NDC 00168005546. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 26, 1984. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/g
NDC
00168005546
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA019137FDA Approved
6/26/1984
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/26/1984
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 72.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3752 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.4495 (Oct 14, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.3752 (Aug 19, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.4628 |
| 52-week low | $0.3752 |
| Median price | $0.8648 |
| Average price | $0.8765 |
| Largest weekly change | +23.3% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 665 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 4 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 69% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM, manufactured by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.3752 per GM (NDC 00168005546), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM has declined 72.4%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM has ranged from a low of $0.3752 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $1.4495 (Oct 14, 2015), with a median of $0.8648 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM?
Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% CRM, is $0.1179 per GM — about 69% below BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM.
Who manufactures BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM?
BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% CRM (NDC 00168005546) is labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.