Product Information
DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION is a generic product labeled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., priced at $0.5474 per ML under NDC 51672407904. Its NADAC has been published 602 times since Feb 11, 2015.
FDA first approved this application on Oct 31, 2014. 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 Desonide 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/mL
Manufacturer
Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.NDC
51672407904
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
LOTION
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
DESONIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA202161FDA Approved
10/31/2014
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
10/31/2014
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION has been published 602 times since Feb 11, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 83.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5474 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.3792 (Feb 11, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.3581 (Oct 18, 2023) |
| 52-week high | $0.6303 |
| 52-week low | $0.4447 |
| Median price | $1.8353 |
| Average price | $1.7291 |
| Largest weekly change | +115.5% (Feb 17, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 602 |
| Tracking since | Feb 11, 2015 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 2% at current NADAC. 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% LOTION?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION, manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., is $0.5474 per ML (NDC 51672407904), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION has declined 83.8%. It has been tracked across 602 weekly CMS publications since Feb 11, 2015.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?
Since Feb 11, 2015, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION has ranged from a low of $0.3581 (Oct 18, 2023) to a high of $3.3792 (Feb 11, 2015), with a median of $1.8353 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION, is $0.5346 per ML — about 2% below DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION.
Who manufactures DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?
DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION (NDC 51672407904) is labeled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.