Product Information
DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.1896 per GM under NDC 00472047960. Its NADAC has been published 506 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
00472047960
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 506 times since Dec 14, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 93.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1896 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.3163 (Jan 11, 2017) |
| All-time low | $0.1896 (Aug 19, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.3397 |
| 52-week low | $0.1896 |
| Median price | $0.3901 |
| Average price | $0.7116 |
| Largest weekly change | +86.4% (Apr 18, 2018) |
| Weeks tracked | 506 |
| Tracking since | Dec 14, 2016 |
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). 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.
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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 $0.1896 per GM (NDC 00472047960), 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 93.9%. It has been tracked across 506 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 $0.1896 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $3.3163 (Jan 11, 2017), with a median of $0.3901 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT (NDC 00472047960) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.