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.

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET

Prednisone
$0.0482per EA
Discontinued

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

59746017210

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

3/19/2025

Active Ingredients

PREDNISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA040362

On Market Since

8/29/2001

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

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 tracked593
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

0.0%

3Y

-5.0%

5Y

-41.0%

All

-62.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 8 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 8 manufacturers (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.

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 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0366 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.