Product Information
PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.3600 per EA under NDC 00591505243. Its NADAC has been published 533 times since Jun 8, 2016.
FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.NDC
00591505243
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
PREDNISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA080356FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
1/1/1990
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK has been published 533 times since Jun 8, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 38.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3600 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.6191 (Aug 12, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.2915 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.4019 |
| 52-week low | $0.3600 |
| Median price | $0.5103 |
| Average price | $0.4826 |
| Largest weekly change | +41.9% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 533 |
| Tracking since | Jun 8, 2016 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 8 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 90% 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 PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.3600 per EA (NDC 00591505243), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK has declined 38.4%. It has been tracked across 533 weekly CMS publications since Jun 8, 2016.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK?
Since Jun 8, 2016, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK has ranged from a low of $0.2915 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.6191 (Aug 12, 2020), with a median of $0.5103 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK?
Yes. 8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0367 per EA — about 90% below PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK.
Who manufactures PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK?
PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB DOSE PACK (NDC 00591505243) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.