Product Information
DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.2566 per GM under NDC 62332048560. Its NADAC has been published 343 times since Mar 11, 2020.
FDA first approved this application on Oct 23, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
62332048560
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
DESONIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA212473FDA Approved
10/23/2019
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
10/24/2019
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT has been published 343 times since Mar 11, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 79.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2566 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.5154 (Apr 15, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.2349 (Mar 18, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.3168 |
| 52-week low | $0.2349 |
| Median price | $0.5010 |
| Average price | $0.6214 |
| Largest weekly change | +71.8% (Nov 22, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 343 |
| Tracking since | Mar 11, 2020 |
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.
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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 $0.2566 per GM (NDC 62332048560), effective Sep 30, 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 79.8%. It has been tracked across 343 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 $0.5010 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
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.