Product Information
BETAMETHASONE DP 0.05% OINT is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.3494 per GM under NDC 00472038145. Its NADAC has been published 671 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
00472038145
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
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 671 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 75.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3494 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.9899 (Feb 14, 2018) |
| All-time low | $0.3494 (Sep 23, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.4733 |
| 52-week low | $0.3494 |
| Median price | $1.4866 |
| Average price | $1.3175 |
| Largest weekly change | +25.7% (Dec 20, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 671 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
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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 $0.3494 per GM (NDC 00472038145), effective Sep 30, 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 75.3%. It has been tracked across 671 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 $0.3494 (Sep 23, 2026) to a high of $1.9899 (Feb 14, 2018), with a median of $1.4866 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.