Product Information
BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN is a generic product labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.5264 per GM under NDC 00168026850. Its NADAC has been published 650 times since Mar 12, 2014.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 22, 1999. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/g
NDC
00168026850
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT, AUGMENTED
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA075373FDA Approved
6/22/1999
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/22/1999
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN has been published 650 times since Mar 12, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 71.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5264 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.9247 (Nov 11, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.4741 (Mar 18, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.5637 |
| 52-week low | $0.4741 |
| Median price | $1.2212 |
| Average price | $1.1883 |
| Largest weekly change | +67.8% (Aug 23, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 650 |
| Tracking since | Mar 12, 2014 |
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 32% 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 AUG 0.05% OIN?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN, manufactured by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.5264 per GM (NDC 00168026850), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN has declined 71.4%. It has been tracked across 650 weekly CMS publications since Mar 12, 2014.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN?
Since Mar 12, 2014, the NADAC for BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN has ranged from a low of $0.4741 (Mar 18, 2026) to a high of $1.9247 (Nov 11, 2015), with a median of $1.2212 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN?
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 0.05% OINT, is $0.3599 per GM — about 32% below BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN.
Who manufactures BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN?
BETAMETHASONE DP AUG 0.05% OIN (NDC 00168026850) is labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.