Product Information

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Endo USA Inc., priced at $0.0367 per EA under NDC 00603533721. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 12, 2002. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET

Prednisone
$0.0367per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

Manufacturer

Endo USA Inc.

NDC

00603533721

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

PREDNISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA040256

FDA Approved

7/12/2002

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

7/12/2002

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 71.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0367 per EA
All-time high$0.1396 (Feb 12, 2014)
All-time low$0.0358 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$0.0443
52-week low$0.0358
Median price$0.0811
Average price$0.0830
Largest weekly change+53.8% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

+2.4%

1M

+2.4%

3M

-0.1%

6M

-2.2%

1Y

-17.2%

3Y

-25.8%

5Y

-50.9%

All

-71.4%

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). 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 Endo USA Inc., is $0.0367 per EA (NDC 00603533721), effective Aug 19, 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 71.4%. It has been tracked across 665 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 $0.0811 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 00603533721) is labeled by Endo USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.