Product Information

DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.5052 per ML under NDC 00472080302. Its NADAC has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013.

DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION

desonide
$0.5052per ML

Strength

.5 mg/mL

NDC

00472080302

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

LOTION

Route

TOPICAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

DESONIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA072354

On Market Since

5/28/2009

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 85.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5052 per ML
All-time high$3.8060 (May 14, 2014)
All-time low$0.3581 (Oct 18, 2023)
52-week high$0.6303
52-week low$0.4447
Median price$2.0180
Average price$1.9079
Largest weekly change+115.5% (Feb 17, 2021)
Weeks tracked657
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+4.5%

3M

-19.9%

6M

+13.6%

1Y

-8.9%

3Y

-9.8%

5Y

-66.1%

All

-85.8%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 NADAC-published product sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 1 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.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.5052 per ML (NDC 00472080302), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION has declined 85.8%. It has been tracked across 657 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION has ranged from a low of $0.3581 (Oct 18, 2023) to a high of $3.8060 (May 14, 2014), with a median of $2.0180 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?

1 NADAC-published product shares the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form as DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?

DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION (NDC 00472080302) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.