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Product Information

DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $1.5111 per GM under NDC 68180094902. Its NADAC has been published 471 times since Aug 16, 2017.

FDA first approved this application on Jan 10, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM

Desoximetasone
$1.5111per GM

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

68180094902

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DESOXIMETASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA208163

FDA Approved

1/10/2017

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

6/20/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM has been published 471 times since Aug 16, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 68.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.5111 per GM
All-time high$4.7942 (Aug 16, 2017)
All-time low$1.2632 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$1.5244
52-week low$1.2951
Median price$2.8430
Average price$2.6876
Largest weekly change+39.9% (Dec 23, 2020)
Weeks tracked471
Tracking sinceAug 16, 2017

Price History

1W

+0.9%

1M

+0.9%

3M

+6.8%

6M

+16.7%

1Y

-0.9%

3Y

-17.1%

5Y

-52.3%

All

-68.5%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the Desoximetasone market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $1.5111 per GM (NDC 68180094902), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM has declined 68.5%. It has been tracked across 471 weekly CMS publications since Aug 16, 2017.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM?

Since Aug 16, 2017, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM has ranged from a low of $1.2632 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $4.7942 (Aug 16, 2017), with a median of $2.8430 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM?

DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM (NDC 68180094902) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.