Product Information

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.3937 per GM under NDC 00472047815. Its NADAC has been published 534 times since May 11, 2016.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 4, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM

Desoximetasone
$0.3937per GM
Discontinued

Strength

2.5 mg/g

NDC

00472047815

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

7/22/2026

Active Ingredients

DESOXIMETASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA205082

FDA Approved

9/4/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

3/31/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM has been published 534 times since May 11, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 77.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3937 per GM
All-time high$1.9357 (Aug 10, 2016)
All-time low$0.3770 (Aug 20, 2025)
52-week high$0.4846
52-week low$0.3770
Median price$1.0450
Average price$0.9796
Largest weekly change+108.7% (Mar 18, 2020)
Weeks tracked534
Tracking sinceMay 11, 2016

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

0.0%

3M

-3.9%

6M

-12.6%

1Y

+4.5%

3Y

-52.3%

5Y

-63.3%

All

-77.1%

Last surveyed Jul 29, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

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 19% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.3937 per GM (NDC 00472047815), effective Jul 29, 2026.

How has the price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM has declined 77.1%. It has been tracked across 534 weekly CMS publications since May 11, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM?

Since May 11, 2016, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.3770 (Aug 20, 2025) to a high of $1.9357 (Aug 10, 2016), with a median of $1.0450 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM?

Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM, is $0.3174 per GM — about 19% below DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM.

Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM?

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM (NDC 00472047815) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.