Product Information
DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.2672 per GM under NDC 51672128103. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 3, 1994. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.NDC
51672128103
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
DESONIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA074254FDA Approved
8/3/1994
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/3/1994
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 91.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2672 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.0642 (Apr 16, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.2349 (Mar 18, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.3605 |
| 52-week low | $0.2349 |
| Median price | $1.2949 |
| Average price | $1.5427 |
| Largest weekly change | +71.8% (Nov 22, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 665 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.2672 per GM (NDC 51672128103), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT has declined 91.1%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.2349 (Mar 18, 2026) to a high of $3.0642 (Apr 16, 2014), with a median of $1.2949 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?
DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT (NDC 51672128103) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.