This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Dec 15, 2021)
Reported reason: Shortage of an active ingredient
Product Information
METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML is a generic product labeled by Sagent Pharmaceuticals, priced at $5.8078 per ML under NDC 25021082010. Its NADAC has been published 123 times since Apr 17, 2024.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 27, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
40 mg/mL
Manufacturer
Sagent PharmaceuticalsNDC
25021082010
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
INJECTION, SUSPENSION
Route
INTRA-ARTICULAR; INTRALESIONAL; INTRAMUSCULAR; INTRASYNOVIAL; SOFT TISSUE
Effective Date
4/22/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA201835FDA Approved
6/27/2018
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/15/2021
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML has been published 123 times since Apr 17, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 2.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $5.8078 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $6.5080 (Sep 10, 2025) |
| All-time low | $5.3134 (Jun 19, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $6.5080 |
| 52-week low | $5.7137 |
| Median price | $5.8749 |
| Average price | $5.9502 |
| Largest weekly change | -12.2% (Sep 17, 2025) |
| Weeks tracked | 123 |
| Tracking since | Apr 17, 2024 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML, manufactured by Sagent Pharmaceuticals, is $5.8078 per ML (NDC 25021082010), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML has risen 2.5%. It has been tracked across 123 weekly CMS publications since Apr 17, 2024.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML?
Since Apr 17, 2024, the NADAC for METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML has ranged from a low of $5.3134 (Jun 19, 2024) to a high of $6.5080 (Sep 10, 2025), with a median of $5.8749 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML?
METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML (NDC 25021082010) is labeled by Sagent Pharmaceuticals, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.
Is METHYLPREDNISOLONE 400 MG/10 ML in shortage?
Yes — NDC 25021082010 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Dec 15, 2021). Reported reason: Shortage of an active ingredient.