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 243 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.

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET

prednisone
$0.0367per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

60219170601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

PREDNISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA213385

FDA Approved

6/16/2020

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

8/4/2021

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 243 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$0.0492
Average price$0.0521
Largest weekly change+53.8% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked243
Tracking sinceDec 29, 2021

Price History

1W

+2.4%

1M

+2.4%

3M

-0.1%

6M

-2.2%

1Y

-17.2%

3Y

-25.8%

5Y

N/A

All

-51.7%

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.

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 Aug 19, 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 243 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 $0.0492 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.