Product Information

DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.2562 per GM under NDC 51672128001. Its NADAC has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013.

DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM

Desonide
$0.2562per GM

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

51672128001

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

DESONIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA073548

On Market Since

6/30/1992

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 93.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2562 per GM
All-time high$4.1990 (Dec 11, 2013)
All-time low$0.2562 (Jun 17, 2026)
52-week high$0.4448
52-week low$0.2562
Median price$1.2224
Average price$1.7004
Largest weekly change+57.9% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked657
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-3.1%

3M

-10.1%

6M

-30.1%

1Y

-39.6%

3Y

-51.4%

5Y

-77.6%

All

-93.9%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 6 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 26% 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 DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.2562 per GM (NDC 51672128001), effective Jun 24, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM has declined 93.9%. It has been tracked across 657 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

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

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.2562 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $4.1990 (Dec 11, 2013), with a median of $1.2224 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM?

Yes. 6 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM, is $0.1887 per GM — about 26% below DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM.

Who manufactures DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM?

DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM (NDC 51672128001) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.