Product Information

METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., priced at $1.4299 per EA under NDC 68382091818. Its NADAC has been published 386 times since Oct 3, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 23, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB

methylprednisolone
$1.4299per EA

Strength

16 mg/1

NDC

68382091818

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METHYLPREDNISOLONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA206751

FDA Approved

4/23/2018

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/1/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB has been published 386 times since Oct 3, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 30.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.4299 per EA
All-time high$2.0539 (Jun 12, 2019)
All-time low$1.0554 (May 17, 2023)
52-week high$1.6239
52-week low$1.3724
Median price$1.6305
Average price$1.6525
Largest weekly change+51.1% (Jul 19, 2023)
Weeks tracked386
Tracking sinceOct 3, 2018

Price History

1W

+2.9%

1M

+2.9%

3M

+3.7%

6M

-4.4%

1Y

-8.5%

3Y

-10.4%

5Y

-21.4%

All

-30.4%

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 METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB, manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., is $1.4299 per EA (NDC 68382091818), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB has declined 30.4%. It has been tracked across 386 weekly CMS publications since Oct 3, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB?

Since Oct 3, 2018, the NADAC for METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $1.0554 (May 17, 2023) to a high of $2.0539 (Jun 12, 2019), with a median of $1.6305 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB?

METHYLPREDNISOLONE 16 MG TAB (NDC 68382091818) is labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.