Product Information

DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0737 per EA under NDC 72578016801. Its NADAC has been published 104 times since Aug 28, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Feb 7, 2024. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET

Dexamethasone
$0.0737per EA

Strength

.5 mg/1

NDC

72578016801

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DEXAMETHASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA216282

FDA Approved

2/7/2024

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/15/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET has been published 104 times since Aug 28, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 3.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0737 per EA
All-time high$0.0980 (Mar 12, 2025)
All-time low$0.0680 (May 20, 2026)
52-week high$0.0959
52-week low$0.0680
Median price$0.0867
Average price$0.0852
Largest weekly change+12.7% (Oct 23, 2024)
Weeks tracked104
Tracking sinceAug 28, 2024

Price History

1W

+2.6%

1M

+2.6%

3M

+8.5%

6M

-5.3%

1Y

-21.2%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+3.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 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 DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0737 per EA (NDC 72578016801), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET has risen 3.7%. It has been tracked across 104 weekly CMS publications since Aug 28, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET?

Since Aug 28, 2024, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0680 (May 20, 2026) to a high of $0.0980 (Mar 12, 2025), with a median of $0.0867 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET?

DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET (NDC 72578016801) is labeled by Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.