Product Information
DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.2000 per GM under NDC 68180094604. Its NADAC has been published 482 times since Jul 12, 2017.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 1, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
2.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
68180094604
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
DESOXIMETASONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA208104FDA Approved
12/1/2016
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
5/10/2017
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has been published 482 times since Jul 12, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 92.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2000 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.0449 (Aug 16, 2017) |
| All-time low | $0.1896 (Aug 19, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.3397 |
| 52-week low | $0.1896 |
| Median price | $0.3420 |
| Average price | $0.5690 |
| Largest weekly change | +86.4% (Apr 18, 2018) |
| Weeks tracked | 482 |
| Tracking since | Jul 12, 2017 |
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 DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.2000 per GM (NDC 68180094604), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has declined 92.5%. It has been tracked across 482 weekly CMS publications since Jul 12, 2017.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
Since Jul 12, 2017, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.1896 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $3.0449 (Aug 16, 2017), with a median of $0.3420 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?
DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT (NDC 68180094604) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.