Product Information
DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.3527 per GM under NDC 00472047915. Its NADAC has been published 497 times since Dec 14, 2016.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 7, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
2.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.NDC
00472047915
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
DESOXIMETASONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA204965FDA Approved
11/7/2016
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/21/2016
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has been published 497 times since Dec 14, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 90.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3527 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.8887 (Mar 15, 2017) |
| All-time low | $0.3262 (Jun 17, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.5251 |
| 52-week low | $0.3262 |
| Median price | $0.6883 |
| Average price | $1.0576 |
| Largest weekly change | +81.5% (Feb 17, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 497 |
| Tracking since | Dec 14, 2016 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 3 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 46% 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 DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.3527 per GM (NDC 00472047915), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has declined 90.9%. It has been tracked across 497 weekly CMS publications since Dec 14, 2016.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
Since Dec 14, 2016, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.3262 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $3.8887 (Mar 15, 2017), with a median of $0.6883 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
Yes. 3 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% OINTMENT, is $0.1896 per GM — about 46% below DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT.
Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT (NDC 00472047915) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.