Product Information
PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0482 per EA under NDC 59746017210. Its NADAC has been published 593 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 29, 2001. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
59746017210
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
3/19/2025
Active Ingredients
PREDNISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA040362FDA Approved
8/29/2001
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/29/2001
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 593 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 62.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0482 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1396 (Feb 12, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.0358 (May 22, 2024) |
| Median price | $0.0844 |
| Average price | $0.0882 |
| Largest weekly change | +53.8% (Jun 19, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 593 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
-2.5%
5Y
-35.5%
All
-62.5%
Last surveyed Apr 2, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 8 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 24% 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 PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0482 per EA (NDC 59746017210), effective Apr 2, 2025.
How has the price of PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has declined 62.5%. It has been tracked across 593 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0358 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $0.1396 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.0844 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0367 per EA — about 24% below PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 59746017210) is labeled by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.