Product Information
PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, priced at $0.0367 per EA under NDC 60219170601. Its NADAC has been published 249 times since Dec 29, 2021.
FDA first approved this application on Jun 16, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLCNDC
60219170601
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
PREDNISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA213385FDA Approved
6/16/2020
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/4/2021
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 249 times since Dec 29, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 51.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0367 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0894 (Sep 14, 2022) |
| All-time low | $0.0358 (May 22, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.0443 |
| 52-week low | $0.0358 |
| Median price | $0.0483 |
| Average price | $0.0517 |
| Largest weekly change | +53.8% (Jun 19, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 249 |
| Tracking since | Dec 29, 2021 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, is $0.0367 per EA (NDC 60219170601), effective Sep 30, 2026.
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 51.7%. It has been tracked across 249 weekly CMS publications since Dec 29, 2021.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
Since Dec 29, 2021, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0358 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $0.0894 (Sep 14, 2022), with a median of $0.0483 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 60219170601) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.