Product Information

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.0366 per EA under NDC 00591505201. Its NADAC has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013.

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET

Prednisone
$0.0366per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

00591505201

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

PREDNISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA080356

On Market Since

1/1/1990

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 71.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0366 per EA
All-time high$0.1396 (Feb 12, 2014)
All-time low$0.0358 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$0.0446
52-week low$0.0366
Median price$0.0813
Average price$0.0836
Largest weekly change+53.8% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked657
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.4%

3M

-2.2%

6M

-8.2%

1Y

-17.9%

3Y

-27.9%

5Y

-55.2%

All

-71.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 8 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 8 manufacturers (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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.0366 per EA (NDC 00591505201), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has declined 71.5%. It has been tracked across 657 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0358 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $0.1396 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.0813 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

8 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form as PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 00591505201) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.