Historical record - last NADAC publication: 11/22/2023

Product Information

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.6797 per GM under NDC 51672126201. Its NADAC has been published 526 times since Nov 28, 2013.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the Desoximetasone market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT

Desoximetasone
$0.6797per GM
High Outlier

Strength

2.5 mg/g

NDC

51672126201

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Last Updated

11/22/2023

Active Ingredients

DESOXIMETASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA074286

On Market Since

6/7/1996

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has been published 526 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 86.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.6797 per GM
All-time high$5.5398 (Apr 16, 2014)
All-time low$0.4429 (Aug 17, 2022)
Median price$1.0753
Average price$2.3480
Largest weekly change+81.5% (Feb 17, 2021)
Weeks tracked526
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

0.0%

3Y

+9.8%

5Y

-9.5%

All

-86.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 5 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 64% 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 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.6797 per GM (NDC 51672126201), effective Feb 21, 2024.

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 86.7%. It has been tracked across 526 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

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

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.4429 (Aug 17, 2022) to a high of $5.5398 (Apr 16, 2014), with a median of $1.0753 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?

Yes. 5 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT, is $0.2464 per GM — about 64% below DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT.

Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT (NDC 51672126201) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.