Product Information
PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0775 per EA under NDC 59746017509. Its NADAC has been published 632 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
20 mg/1
Manufacturer
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
59746017509
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
12/17/2025
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 20 MG TABLET has been published 632 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 56.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0775 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1937 (Feb 12, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.0639 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.0793 |
| 52-week low | $0.0759 |
| Median price | $0.1258 |
| Average price | $0.1297 |
| Largest weekly change | +35.5% (Jun 19, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 632 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
-2.3%
3Y
-22.9%
5Y
-32.7%
All
-56.5%
Last surveyed Dec 31, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 7 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 17% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET, manufactured by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0775 per EA (NDC 59746017509), effective Dec 31, 2025.
How has the price of PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET has declined 56.5%. It has been tracked across 632 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0639 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1937 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.1258 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?
Yes. 7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET, is $0.0643 per EA — about 17% below PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?
PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET (NDC 59746017509) is labeled by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.