Product Information
DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION is a generic product labeled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., priced at $0.5346 per ML under NDC 51672407908. 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
51672407908
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 78.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5346 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.6192 (Jun 13, 2018) |
| All-time low | $0.2407 (Jun 19, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.6549 |
| 52-week low | $0.4421 |
| Median price | $1.2460 |
| Average price | $1.2899 |
| Largest weekly change | +69.8% (Feb 23, 2022) |
| 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). 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% LOTION?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION, manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., is $0.5346 per ML (NDC 51672407908), 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 78.4%. 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 $0.2407 (Jun 19, 2024) to a high of $2.6192 (Jun 13, 2018), with a median of $1.2460 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?
2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?
DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION (NDC 51672407908) is labeled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.