Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 9/19/2018
Product Information
PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Cambridge Therapeutics Technologies, LLC, priced at $0.0861 per EA under NDC 70882011721. Its NADAC has been published 68 times since Mar 22, 2017.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 29, 2001. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Cambridge Therapeutics Technologies, LLCNDC
70882011721
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/19/2018
Active Ingredients
PREDNISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA040362FDA Approved
8/29/2001
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/29/2001
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 68 times since Mar 22, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 20.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0861 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1080 (Apr 12, 2017) |
| All-time low | $0.0861 (Sep 19, 2018) |
| Median price | $0.0949 |
| Average price | $0.0961 |
| Largest weekly change | -7.4% (Jun 20, 2018) |
| Weeks tracked | 68 |
| Tracking since | Mar 22, 2017 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
-20.3%
Last surveyed Oct 3, 2018 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 8 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 57% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Cambridge Therapeutics Technologies, LLC, is $0.0861 per EA (NDC 70882011721), effective Oct 3, 2018.
How has the price of PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has declined 20.3%. It has been tracked across 68 weekly CMS publications since Mar 22, 2017.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
Since Mar 22, 2017, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0861 (Sep 19, 2018) to a high of $0.1080 (Apr 12, 2017), with a median of $0.0949 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0367 per EA — about 57% below PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?
PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 70882011721) is labeled by Cambridge Therapeutics Technologies, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.