Product Information

DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Alvogen Inc., priced at $0.5523 per EA under NDC 47781091601. Its NADAC has been published 202 times since Nov 3, 2021.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 28, 1983. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is BP.

DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET

dexamethasone
$0.5523per EA

Strength

6 mg/1

Manufacturer

Alvogen Inc.

NDC

47781091601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

12/17/2025

Active Ingredients

DEXAMETHASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA088481

FDA Approved

4/28/1983

TE Code

BP

On Market Since

6/28/2021

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET has been published 202 times since Nov 3, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 61.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5523 per EA
All-time high$1.4343 (Nov 10, 2021)
All-time low$0.4787 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.5880
52-week low$0.5523
Median price$0.9510
Average price$0.8970
Largest weekly change+37.0% (Jul 19, 2023)
Weeks tracked202
Tracking sinceNov 3, 2021

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

-24.8%

3Y

-46.9%

5Y

N/A

All

-61.5%

Last surveyed Dec 31, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 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 34% 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 6 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET, manufactured by Alvogen Inc., is $0.5523 per EA (NDC 47781091601), effective Dec 31, 2025.

How has the price of DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET has declined 61.5%. It has been tracked across 202 weekly CMS publications since Nov 3, 2021.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 3, 2021, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.4787 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $1.4343 (Nov 10, 2021), with a median of $0.9510 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET?

Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET, is $0.3649 per EA — about 34% below DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET?

DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET (NDC 47781091601) is labeled by Alvogen Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.