Product Information
PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0751 per EA under NDC 59746078201. Its NADAC has been published 78 times since Nov 8, 2023.
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
2.5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
59746078201
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
4/23/2025
Active Ingredients
PREDNISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA040362FDA Approved
8/29/2001
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/1/2022
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET has been published 78 times since Nov 8, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 6.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0751 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0911 (Jan 10, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.0501 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| Median price | $0.0659 |
| Average price | $0.0680 |
| Largest weekly change | -32.4% (Apr 17, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 78 |
| Tracking since | Nov 8, 2023 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
-6.2%
Last surveyed Apr 30, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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 9% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0751 per EA (NDC 59746078201), effective Apr 30, 2025.
How has the price of PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET has declined 6.2%. It has been tracked across 78 weekly CMS publications since Nov 8, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 8, 2023, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0501 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.0911 (Jan 10, 2024), with a median of $0.0659 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET, is $0.0683 per EA — about 9% below PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET?
PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET (NDC 59746078201) is labeled by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.