Product Information
BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.4949 per GM under NDC 00472038115. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Feb 3, 1987. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.NDC
00472038115
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA071012FDA Approved
2/3/1987
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
2/1/1997
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 75.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.4949 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.0947 (Nov 15, 2017) |
| All-time low | $0.4811 (Jun 17, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.6792 |
| 52-week low | $0.4811 |
| Median price | $2.1557 |
| Average price | $1.8984 |
| Largest weekly change | +52.5% (Jul 19, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 665 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 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 27% 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% OINT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.4949 per GM (NDC 00472038115), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT has declined 75.7%. 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% OINT?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT has ranged from a low of $0.4811 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $3.0947 (Nov 15, 2017), with a median of $2.1557 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT?
Yes. 2 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 27% below BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT.
Who manufactures BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT?
BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT (NDC 00472038115) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.