Product Information

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., priced at $0.0367 per EA under NDC 70954005810. Its NADAC has been published 343 times since Jan 29, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 15, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET

Prednisone
$0.0367per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

70954005810

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

PREDNISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA211575

FDA Approved

11/15/2019

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/15/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 343 times since Jan 29, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 54.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0367 per EA
All-time high$0.0894 (Sep 14, 2022)
All-time low$0.0358 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$0.0443
52-week low$0.0358
Median price$0.0543
Average price$0.0592
Largest weekly change+53.8% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked343
Tracking sinceJan 29, 2020

Price History

1W

+2.4%

1M

+2.4%

3M

-0.1%

6M

-2.2%

1Y

-17.2%

3Y

-25.8%

5Y

-50.9%

All

-54.9%

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). 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 PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is $0.0367 per EA (NDC 70954005810), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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 54.9%. It has been tracked across 343 weekly CMS publications since Jan 29, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

Since Jan 29, 2020, the NADAC for PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0358 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $0.0894 (Sep 14, 2022), with a median of $0.0543 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET?

PREDNISONE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 70954005810) is labeled by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.