Product Information

DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Apotex Corp., priced at $0.3649 per EA under NDC 60505625501. Its NADAC has been published 133 times since Feb 7, 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 6 MG TABLET

Dexamethasone
$0.3649per EA

Strength

6 mg/1

Manufacturer

Apotex Corp.

NDC

60505625501

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

12/5/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET has been published 133 times since Feb 7, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 62.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3649 per EA
All-time high$1.0008 (Mar 13, 2024)
All-time low$0.3451 (Jun 17, 2026)
52-week high$0.6838
52-week low$0.3451
Median price$0.6156
Average price$0.6132
Largest weekly change+28.6% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked133
Tracking sinceFeb 7, 2024

Price History

1W

-0.6%

1M

-0.6%

3M

+4.2%

6M

-26.7%

1Y

-46.6%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-62.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 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 6 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET, manufactured by Apotex Corp., is $0.3649 per EA (NDC 60505625501), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET has declined 62.2%. It has been tracked across 133 weekly CMS publications since Feb 7, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET?

Since Feb 7, 2024, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.3451 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $1.0008 (Mar 13, 2024), with a median of $0.6156 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET?

6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET?

DEXAMETHASONE 6 MG TABLET (NDC 60505625501) is labeled by Apotex Corp., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.