Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 2/21/2024
Product Information
DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.3264 per GM under NDC 51672126203. Its NADAC has been published 535 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 7, 1996.
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.
Strength
2.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.NDC
51672126203
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
2/21/2024
Active Ingredients
DESOXIMETASONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA074286FDA Approved
6/7/1996
On Market Since
6/7/1996
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has been published 535 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 92.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3264 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $4.3516 (Jun 11, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.2095 (Oct 18, 2023) |
| Median price | $1.2742 |
| Average price | $1.7864 |
| Largest weekly change | +86.4% (Apr 18, 2018) |
| Weeks tracked | 535 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
+40.8%
5Y
-24.4%
All
-92.4%
Last surveyed Feb 21, 2024 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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 42% 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 DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.3264 per GM (NDC 51672126203), 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 92.4%. It has been tracked across 535 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 $0.2095 (Oct 18, 2023) to a high of $4.3516 (Jun 11, 2014), with a median of $1.2742 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 42% below DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT.
Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT (NDC 51672126203) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.