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.
Strength
2.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.NDC
51672127003
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
5/20/2026
Active Ingredients
DESOXIMETASONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA073193FDA Approved
11/30/1990
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/30/1990
Pharmacological Classes
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 tracked | 652 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
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
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 2% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Same classification
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.