Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 6/17/2015
Product Information
DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $1.4283 per GM under NDC 51672127007. Its NADAC has been published 134 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
51672127007
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
6/17/2015
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 134 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 11.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.4283 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.6667 (Nov 12, 2014) |
| All-time low | $1.4283 (Jun 17, 2015) |
| Median price | $1.5856 |
| Average price | $1.5281 |
| Largest weekly change | +10.0% (Jan 21, 2015) |
| Weeks tracked | 134 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
-11.6%
Last surveyed Jun 15, 2016 — 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 77% 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% CREAM?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $1.4283 per GM (NDC 51672127007), effective Jun 15, 2016.
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 11.6%. It has been tracked across 134 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 $1.4283 (Jun 17, 2015) to a high of $1.6667 (Nov 12, 2014), with a median of $1.5856 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM?
Yes. 2 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% CREAM, is $0.3227 per GM — about 77% below DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM.
Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM?
DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% CREAM (NDC 51672127007) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.