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 86 times since Feb 12, 2025.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 4, 2021. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AP.
Strength
4 mg/mL
Manufacturer
Sagent PharmaceuticalsNDC
25021005205
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
INJECTION, SOLUTION
Route
INTRA-ARTICULAR; INTRALESIONAL; INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRAVENOUS; SOFT TISSUE
Effective Date
3/18/2026
Active Ingredients
DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA215654FDA Approved
8/4/2021
TE Code
AP
On Market Since
12/1/2024
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 20 MG/5 ML VIAL has been published 86 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 | $0.2684 |
| Largest weekly change | -56.0% (Aug 20, 2025) |
| Weeks tracked | 86 |
| Tracking since | Feb 12, 2025 |
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.
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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 Sagent Pharmaceuticals, is $0.2381 per ML (NDC 25021005205), effective Sep 30, 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 86 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.