Product Information

DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Apotex Corp., priced at $0.1625 per EA under NDC 60505625101. Its NADAC has been published 138 times since Jan 3, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 23, 2023. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET

Dexamethasone
$0.1625per EA

Strength

1 mg/1

Manufacturer

Apotex Corp.

NDC

60505625101

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DEXAMETHASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA217695

FDA Approved

8/23/2023

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/1/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET has been published 138 times since Jan 3, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 28.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1625 per EA
All-time high$0.2296 (Mar 13, 2024)
All-time low$0.1488 (Apr 22, 2026)
52-week high$0.1870
52-week low$0.1488
Median price$0.1870
Average price$0.1897
Largest weekly change+28.8% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked138
Tracking sinceJan 3, 2024

Price History

1W

+0.3%

1M

+0.3%

3M

+5.5%

6M

-1.8%

1Y

-13.1%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-28.5%

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). 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 DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET, manufactured by Apotex Corp., is $0.1625 per EA (NDC 60505625101), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET has declined 28.5%. It has been tracked across 138 weekly CMS publications since Jan 3, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET?

Since Jan 3, 2024, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1488 (Apr 22, 2026) to a high of $0.2296 (Mar 13, 2024), with a median of $0.1870 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET?

DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG TABLET (NDC 60505625101) is labeled by Apotex Corp., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.