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.
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
.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.NDC
51672127103
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
4/23/2025
Active Ingredients
DESOXIMETASONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA073210FDA Approved
11/30/1990
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/30/1990
Pharmacological Classes
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 tracked | 599 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
-20.6%
5Y
-54.4%
All
-60.0%
Last surveyed May 14, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the Desoximetasone market page.
Lowest-Cost Alternatives
No alternatives available
Related Drugs
Same classification
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?
No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.
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.