Product Information

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, priced at $0.0367 per EA under NDC 60219170607. Its NADAC has been published 231 times since Mar 23, 2022.

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

60219170607

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 231 times since Mar 23, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 53.0%. 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$0.0510
Largest weekly change+53.8% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked231
Tracking sinceMar 23, 2022

Price History

1W

+2.4%

1M

+0.2%

3M

-0.1%

6M

-2.2%

1Y

-17.2%

3Y

-25.8%

5Y

N/A

All

-53.0%

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 60219170607), 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 53.0%. It has been tracked across 231 weekly CMS publications since Mar 23, 2022.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

Since Mar 23, 2022, 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 60219170607) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.