Product Information

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, priced at $0.3527 per GM under NDC 45802049614. Its NADAC has been published 571 times since Jul 15, 2015.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 20, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT

Desoximetasone
$0.3527per GM

Strength

2.5 mg/g

NDC

45802049614

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DESOXIMETASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA077770

FDA Approved

4/20/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/14/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has been published 571 times since Jul 15, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 93.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3527 per GM
All-time high$5.2828 (Aug 12, 2015)
All-time low$0.3262 (Jun 17, 2026)
52-week high$0.5251
52-week low$0.3262
Median price$0.7512
Average price$1.5112
Largest weekly change+81.5% (Feb 17, 2021)
Weeks tracked571
Tracking sinceJul 15, 2015

Price History

1W

+5.9%

1M

+5.9%

3M

+7.6%

6M

-7.9%

1Y

-32.8%

3Y

-43.0%

5Y

-53.1%

All

-93.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 46% 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 DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT, manufactured by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, is $0.3527 per GM (NDC 45802049614), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has declined 93.0%. It has been tracked across 571 weekly CMS publications since Jul 15, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?

Since Jul 15, 2015, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.3262 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $5.2828 (Aug 12, 2015), with a median of $0.7512 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT, is $0.1896 per GM — about 46% below DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT.

Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT (NDC 45802049614) is labeled by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.