Product Information

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.3248 per GM under NDC 51672127003. Its NADAC has been published 652 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 30, 1990. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

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% CREAM

Desoximetasone
$0.3248per GM
High Outlier

Strength

2.5 mg/g

NDC

51672127003

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

5/20/2026

Active Ingredients

DESOXIMETASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA073193

FDA Approved

11/30/1990

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/30/1990

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM has been published 652 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 63.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3248 per GM
All-time high$0.9597 (Aug 12, 2015)
All-time low$0.2320 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.3371
52-week low$0.3057
Median price$0.5741
Average price$0.6019
Largest weekly change+53.3% (May 17, 2023)
Weeks tracked652
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

+2.2%

1Y

-3.6%

3Y

-12.5%

5Y

-13.9%

All

-63.5%

Last surveyed May 20, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.3248 per GM (NDC 51672127003), effective May 20, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM has declined 63.5%. It has been tracked across 652 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

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

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.2320 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.9597 (Aug 12, 2015), with a median of $0.5741 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM?

Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM, is $0.3174 per GM — about 2% below DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM.

Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM?

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM (NDC 51672127003) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.