Product Information
DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.8428 per GM under NDC 51672135207. Its NADAC has been published 156 times since Jan 22, 2014.
FDA first approved this application on Jan 17, 1985. 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
51672135207
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
2/19/2025
Active Ingredients
DESOXIMETASONEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA018594FDA Approved
1/17/1985
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
1/17/1985
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT has been published 156 times since Jan 22, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 64.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.8428 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.3652 (May 14, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.6470 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.8428 |
| 52-week low | $0.8428 |
| Median price | $0.8428 |
| Average price | $1.5075 |
| Largest weekly change | -70.3% (Jul 17, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 156 |
| Tracking since | Jan 22, 2014 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
0.0%
3Y
-63.5%
5Y
-63.5%
All
-64.4%
Last surveyed Feb 11, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 3 manufacturers 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 DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.8428 per GM (NDC 51672135207), effective Feb 11, 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 64.4%. It has been tracked across 156 weekly CMS publications since Jan 22, 2014.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?
Since Jan 22, 2014, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.6470 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $2.3652 (May 14, 2014), with a median of $0.8428 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?
DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT (NDC 51672135207) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.