Product Information

FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.2432 per GM under NDC 51672138602. Its NADAC has been published 491 times since May 10, 2017.

FDA first approved this application on Jun 10, 1987. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM

Fluocinonide
$0.2432per GM

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

51672138602

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

FLUOCINONIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA071500

FDA Approved

6/10/1987

TE Code

AB1

On Market Since

10/27/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM has been published 491 times since May 10, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 77.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2432 per GM
All-time high$1.1507 (Jul 12, 2017)
All-time low$0.2419 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$0.3916
52-week low$0.2419
Median price$0.6697
Average price$0.6583
Largest weekly change+47.1% (May 17, 2023)
Weeks tracked491
Tracking sinceMay 10, 2017

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+0.5%

3M

-7.4%

6M

-18.4%

1Y

-37.9%

3Y

-32.6%

5Y

-70.2%

All

-77.6%

Generic Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.2432 per GM (NDC 51672138602), effective Sep 30, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM has declined 77.6%. It has been tracked across 491 weekly CMS publications since May 10, 2017.

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

Since May 10, 2017, the NADAC for FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.2419 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $1.1507 (Jul 12, 2017), with a median of $0.6697 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM, is $0.2172 per GM — about 11% below FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM.

Who manufactures FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM?

FLUOCINONIDE 0.05% CREAM (NDC 51672138602) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.