Product Information

DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.1887 per GM under NDC 51672128003. Its NADAC has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013.

DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM

Desonide
$0.1887per GM

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

51672128003

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 95.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1887 per GM
All-time high$4.1692 (Jan 15, 2014)
All-time low$0.1887 (Jun 17, 2026)
52-week high$0.2483
52-week low$0.1887
Median price$1.0603
Average price$1.5012
Largest weekly change+50.8% (Feb 22, 2023)
Weeks tracked657
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-5.5%

3M

-9.4%

6M

-3.2%

1Y

-24.0%

3Y

-55.1%

5Y

-79.1%

All

-95.4%

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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 $0.1887 per GM (NDC 51672128003), 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 95.4%. 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 $0.1887 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $4.1692 (Jan 15, 2014), with a median of $1.0603 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM?

6 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form as DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM?

DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM (NDC 51672128003) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.