Product Information

BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.3599 per GM under NDC 00472038145. 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.

BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT

Betamethasone Dipropionate
$0.3599per GM

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

00472038145

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA071012

FDA Approved

2/3/1987

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/1/1997

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

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 74.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3599 per GM
All-time high$1.9899 (Feb 14, 2018)
All-time low$0.3599 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$0.4955
52-week low$0.3599
Median price$1.4956
Average price$1.3262
Largest weekly change+25.7% (Dec 20, 2023)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-3.8%

1M

-3.8%

3M

-13.5%

6M

-8.5%

1Y

-27.4%

3Y

-53.1%

5Y

-76.9%

All

-74.5%

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 DP 0.05% OINT?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.3599 per GM (NDC 00472038145), 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 74.5%. 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 $0.3599 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $1.9899 (Feb 14, 2018), with a median of $1.4956 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT?

BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT (NDC 00472038145) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.