Product Information

DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.7168 per GM under NDC 51672135203. Its NADAC has been published 544 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% OINTMENT

Desoximetasone
$0.7168per GM
High Outlier

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

51672135203

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

DESOXIMETASONE

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA018594

On Market Since

1/17/1985

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT has been published 544 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 81.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.7168 per GM
All-time high$5.4075 (Dec 16, 2015)
All-time low$0.7168 (Jun 17, 2026)
52-week high$1.8739
52-week low$0.7168
Median price$3.6776
Average price$3.3045
Largest weekly change+36.4% (Nov 18, 2015)
Weeks tracked544
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-31.2%

3M

-54.3%

6M

-61.7%

1Y

-60.1%

3Y

-64.4%

5Y

-75.9%

All

-81.5%

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). 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 DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.7168 per GM (NDC 51672135203), effective Jun 24, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT has declined 81.5%. It has been tracked across 544 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

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

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.7168 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $5.4075 (Dec 16, 2015), with a median of $3.6776 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?

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

Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?

DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT (NDC 51672135203) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.