Product Information
PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., priced at $0.0643 per EA under NDC 00591544305. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.
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
20 mg/1
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.NDC
00591544305
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
PREDNISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA085161FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
1/1/1990
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 63.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0643 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1937 (Feb 12, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.0639 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.0793 |
| 52-week low | $0.0643 |
| Median price | $0.1212 |
| Average price | $0.1267 |
| Largest weekly change | +35.5% (Jun 19, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 665 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 7 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 PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET, manufactured by Actavis Pharma, Inc., is $0.0643 per EA (NDC 00591544305), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET has declined 63.9%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0639 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1937 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.1212 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?
7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?
PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET (NDC 00591544305) is labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.