Product Information

DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $1.4463 per GM under NDC 51672127103. Its NADAC has been published 599 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 0.05% CREAM

Desoximetasone
$1.4463per GM
High Outlier

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

51672127103

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Last Updated

4/23/2025

Active Ingredients

DESOXIMETASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA073210

On Market Since

11/30/1990

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM has been published 599 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 60.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.4463 per GM
All-time high$5.0807 (May 11, 2016)
All-time low$1.2632 (Jul 17, 2024)
Median price$3.5893
Average price$3.3238
Largest weekly change+39.9% (Dec 23, 2020)
Weeks tracked599
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

0.0%

3Y

-20.6%

5Y

-54.6%

All

-60.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 3 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 50% 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 0.05% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $1.4463 per GM (NDC 51672127103), effective May 14, 2025.

How has the price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM has declined 60.0%. It has been tracked across 599 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM has ranged from a low of $1.2632 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $5.0807 (May 11, 2016), with a median of $3.5893 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM?

Yes. 3 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT, is $0.7168 per GM — about 50% below DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM.

Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM?

DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM (NDC 51672127103) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.