Product Information
DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION is a generic product labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.5474 per ML under NDC 62332055059. Its NADAC has been published 302 times since Nov 11, 2020.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 24, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/mL
Manufacturer
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
62332055059
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
LOTION
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
DESONIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA213632FDA Approved
8/24/2020
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/28/2020
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION has been published 302 times since Nov 11, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 71.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5474 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.4518 (Oct 13, 2021) |
| All-time low | $0.3581 (Oct 18, 2023) |
| 52-week high | $0.6303 |
| 52-week low | $0.4447 |
| Median price | $0.7082 |
| Average price | $0.9361 |
| Largest weekly change | +115.5% (Feb 17, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 302 |
| Tracking since | Nov 11, 2020 |
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 2% at current NADAC. 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% LOTION?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION, manufactured by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.5474 per ML (NDC 62332055059), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION has declined 71.7%. It has been tracked across 302 weekly CMS publications since Nov 11, 2020.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?
Since Nov 11, 2020, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION has ranged from a low of $0.3581 (Oct 18, 2023) to a high of $2.4518 (Oct 13, 2021), with a median of $0.7082 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION, is $0.5346 per ML — about 2% below DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION.
Who manufactures DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION?
DESONIDE 0.05% LOTION (NDC 62332055059) is labeled by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.