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This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Feb 8, 2019)

Product Information

DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL is a generic product labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $0.3899 per ML under NDC 00641614625. Its NADAC has been published 111 times since May 20, 2020.

FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.

DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
$0.3899per ML

Strength

4 mg/mL

NDC

00641614625

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

INJECTION

Route

INTRA-ARTICULAR; INTRALESIONAL; INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS; SOFT TISSUE

Effective Date

12/18/2024

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA084282

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AP

On Market Since

7/15/1975

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL has been published 111 times since May 20, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has risen 141.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3899 per ML
All-time high$0.3899 (May 28, 2025)
All-time low$0.1616 (May 20, 2020)
Median price$0.1807
Average price$0.2546
Largest weekly change+61.9% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked111
Tracking sinceMay 20, 2020

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

3Y

+141.3%

5Y

+141.3%

All

+141.3%

Last surveyed May 28, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 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 48% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

Save up to 48%

4 alternatives • Same active ingredient

DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL
Generic
00641614610•Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
$0.2014
Save 48%
DEXAMETHASONE 120 MG/30 ML VL
Generic
67457048430•Mylan Institutional LLC
$0.2276
Save 42%
DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL
Generic
25021005205•Sagent Pharmaceuticals
$0.2381
Save 39%
DEXAMETHASONE 4 MG/ML VIAL
Generic
72572012025•Civica, Inc.
$0.6735
+73% more

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL, manufactured by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $0.3899 per ML (NDC 00641614625), effective May 28, 2025.

How has the price of DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL has risen 141.3%. It has been tracked across 111 weekly CMS publications since May 20, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL?

Since May 20, 2020, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL has ranged from a low of $0.1616 (May 20, 2020) to a high of $0.3899 (May 28, 2025), with a median of $0.1807 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL?

Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL, is $0.2014 per ML — about 48% below DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL.

Who manufactures DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL?

DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL (NDC 00641614625) is labeled by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL in shortage?

Yes — NDC 00641614625 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Feb 8, 2019).