Product Information
PREDNISONE 50 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.2094 per EA under NDC 59746078301. Its NADAC has been published 82 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
50 mg/1
Manufacturer
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
59746078301
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
5/21/2025
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 50 MG TABLET has been published 82 times since Nov 8, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 21.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2094 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.2677 (May 15, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.1353 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| Median price | $0.2099 |
| Average price | $0.2087 |
| Largest weekly change | +58.9% (Jun 19, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 82 |
| 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
-21.0%
Last surveyed May 28, 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 25% 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 50 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 50 MG TABLET, manufactured by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.2094 per EA (NDC 59746078301), effective May 28, 2025.
How has the price of PREDNISONE 50 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 50 MG TABLET has declined 21.0%. It has been tracked across 82 weekly CMS publications since Nov 8, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 50 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 8, 2023, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 50 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1353 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.2677 (May 15, 2024), with a median of $0.2099 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 50 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 50 MG TABLET, is $0.1570 per EA — about 25% below PREDNISONE 50 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures PREDNISONE 50 MG TABLET?
PREDNISONE 50 MG TABLET (NDC 59746078301) is labeled by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.