Product Information

DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL is a generic product labeled by Sagent Pharmaceuticals, priced at $0.2381 per ML under NDC 25021005205. Its NADAC has been published 80 times since Feb 12, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 4, 2021. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.

DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL

Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
$0.2381per ML

Strength

4 mg/mL

NDC

25021005205

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

INJECTION, SOLUTION

Route

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

Effective Date

3/18/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA215654

FDA Approved

8/4/2021

TE Code

AP

On Market Since

12/1/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL has been published 80 times since Feb 12, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has declined 38.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2381 per ML
All-time high$0.3899 (Aug 13, 2025)
All-time low$0.1559 (Oct 22, 2025)
52-week high$0.2381
52-week low$0.1559
Median price$0.2381
Average price$0.2707
Largest weekly change-56.0% (Aug 20, 2025)
Weeks tracked80
Tracking sinceFeb 12, 2025

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

+2.4%

1Y

+38.8%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-38.9%

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 15% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

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 Sagent Pharmaceuticals, is $0.2381 per ML (NDC 25021005205), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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 declined 38.9%. It has been tracked across 80 weekly CMS publications since Feb 12, 2025.

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

Since Feb 12, 2025, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL has ranged from a low of $0.1559 (Oct 22, 2025) to a high of $0.3899 (Aug 13, 2025), with a median of $0.2381 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 15% below DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL.

Who manufactures DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL?

DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL (NDC 25021005205) is labeled by Sagent Pharmaceuticals, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.