Product Information
DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, priced at $0.3921 per GM under NDC 72603016401. Its NADAC has been published 126 times since May 8, 2024.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 3, 1994. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
.5 mg/g
Manufacturer
NorthStar Rx LLCNDC
72603016401
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
OINTMENT
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
DESONIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA074254FDA Approved
8/3/1994
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
9/7/2023
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT has been published 126 times since May 8, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 17.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.3921 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.6152 (Sep 11, 2024) |
| All-time low | $0.3624 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.4692 |
| 52-week low | $0.3771 |
| Median price | $0.4266 |
| Average price | $0.4419 |
| Largest weekly change | +60.5% (Jun 19, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 126 |
| Tracking since | May 8, 2024 |
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 35% 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 DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT, manufactured by NorthStar Rx LLC, is $0.3921 per GM (NDC 72603016401), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT has declined 17.7%. It has been tracked across 126 weekly CMS publications since May 8, 2024.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?
Since May 8, 2024, the NADAC for DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.3624 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.6152 (Sep 11, 2024), with a median of $0.4266 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT, is $0.2566 per GM — about 35% below DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT.
Who manufactures DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT?
DESONIDE 0.05% OINTMENT (NDC 72603016401) is labeled by NorthStar Rx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.