Product Information

PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, priced at $0.0643 per EA under NDC 62135055390. Its NADAC has been published 108 times since Jul 31, 2024.

FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is BX.

PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET

Prednisone
$0.0643per EA

Strength

20 mg/1

Manufacturer

Chartwell RX LLC

NDC

62135055390

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

PREDNISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA084275

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

BX

On Market Since

6/27/1974

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET has been published 108 times since Jul 31, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 7.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0643 per EA
All-time high$0.0877 (Sep 11, 2024)
All-time low$0.0639 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.0793
52-week low$0.0643
Median price$0.0775
Average price$0.0758
Largest weekly change+25.8% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked108
Tracking sinceJul 31, 2024

Price History

1W

-0.7%

1M

-0.7%

3M

-8.4%

6M

-9.4%

1Y

-18.9%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-7.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 7 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 PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET, manufactured by Chartwell RX LLC, is $0.0643 per EA (NDC 62135055390), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET has declined 7.7%. It has been tracked across 108 weekly CMS publications since Jul 31, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?

Since Jul 31, 2024, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0639 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.0877 (Sep 11, 2024), with a median of $0.0775 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?

7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET?

PREDNISONE 20 MG TABLET (NDC 62135055390) is labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.