Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 8/21/2024

Product Information

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, priced at $0.2464 per GM under NDC 68462053165. Its NADAC has been published 530 times since Jul 9, 2014.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 20, 2013.

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT

Desoximetasone
$0.2464per GM

Strength

2.5 mg/g

NDC

68462053165

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/21/2024

Active Ingredients

DESOXIMETASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA202838

FDA Approved

9/20/2013

On Market Since

9/20/2013

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has been published 530 times since Jul 9, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 94.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2464 per GM
All-time high$4.2500 (Oct 15, 2014)
All-time low$0.2095 (Oct 18, 2023)
Median price$0.6454
Average price$1.5632
Largest weekly change+86.4% (Apr 18, 2018)
Weeks tracked530
Tracking sinceJul 9, 2014

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

3Y

+6.3%

5Y

-42.9%

All

-94.1%

Last surveyed Aug 28, 2024 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 manufacturers 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 23% at current NADAC. 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 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, is $0.2464 per GM (NDC 68462053165), effective Aug 28, 2024.

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 94.1%. It has been tracked across 530 weekly CMS publications since Jul 9, 2014.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?

Since Jul 9, 2014, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.2095 (Oct 18, 2023) to a high of $4.2500 (Oct 15, 2014), with a median of $0.6454 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT, is $0.1896 per GM — about 23% below DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT.

Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT?

DESOXIMETASONE 0.25% OINTMENT (NDC 68462053165) is labeled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.