Product Information

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1896 per GM under NDC 68180094604. Its NADAC has been published 476 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.

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT

DESOXIMETASONE
$0.1896per GM

Strength

2.5 mg/g

NDC

68180094604

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DESOXIMETASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA208104

FDA Approved

12/1/2016

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/10/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has been published 476 times since Jul 12, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 92.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1896 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$0.3442
Average price$0.5737
Largest weekly change+86.4% (Apr 18, 2018)
Weeks tracked476
Tracking sinceJul 12, 2017

Price History

1W

-16.8%

1M

-16.8%

3M

-40.2%

6M

-41.9%

1Y

-22.3%

3Y

-18.2%

5Y

-56.1%

All

-92.9%

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.

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 $0.1896 per GM (NDC 68180094604), effective Aug 19, 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 92.9%. It has been tracked across 476 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 $0.3442 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.