Product Information
DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $1.5100 per GM under NDC 68180094902. Its NADAC has been published 477 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.
Strength
.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
68180094902
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
DESOXIMETASONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA208163FDA Approved
1/10/2017
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/20/2017
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% CREAM has been published 477 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 | $1.5100 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $4.7942 (Aug 16, 2017) |
| All-time low | $1.2632 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $1.5111 |
| 52-week low | $1.2951 |
| Median price | $2.8170 |
| Average price | $2.6728 |
| Largest weekly change | +39.9% (Dec 23, 2020) |
| Weeks tracked | 477 |
| Tracking since | Aug 16, 2017 |
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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 $1.5100 per GM (NDC 68180094902), effective Sep 30, 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 477 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 $2.8170 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.