Product Information

DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.2630 per GM under NDC 62332048560. Its NADAC has been published 329 times since Mar 11, 2020.

DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT

Desonide
$0.2630per GM

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

62332048560

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

DESONIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA212473

On Market Since

10/24/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT has been published 329 times since Mar 11, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 79.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2630 per GM
All-time high$1.5154 (Apr 15, 2020)
All-time low$0.2349 (Mar 18, 2026)
52-week high$0.3605
52-week low$0.2349
Median price$0.5388
Average price$0.6365
Largest weekly change+71.8% (Nov 22, 2023)
Weeks tracked329
Tracking sinceMar 11, 2020

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+3.9%

3M

+12.0%

6M

-9.6%

1Y

-22.0%

3Y

-24.4%

5Y

-77.7%

All

-79.3%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 6 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 28% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT, manufactured by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.2630 per GM (NDC 62332048560), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT has declined 79.3%. It has been tracked across 329 weekly CMS publications since Mar 11, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?

Since Mar 11, 2020, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.2349 (Mar 18, 2026) to a high of $1.5154 (Apr 15, 2020), with a median of $0.5388 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?

Yes. 6 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESONIDE 0.05% CREAM, is $0.1887 per GM — about 28% below DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT.

Who manufactures DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?

DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT (NDC 62332048560) is labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.