Product Information

DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Advagen Pharma Ltd., priced at $0.0737 per EA under NDC 72888023501. Its NADAC has been published 26 times since Feb 25, 2026.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 17, 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

72888023501

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DEXAMETHASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA218372

FDA Approved

9/17/2024

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

10/15/2025

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET has been published 26 times since Feb 25, 2026, and over the history we have for it it has declined 5.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0737 per EA
All-time high$0.0779 (Mar 11, 2026)
All-time low$0.0680 (May 20, 2026)
52-week high$0.0779
52-week low$0.0680
Median price$0.0712
Average price$0.0719
Largest weekly change-5.1% (Mar 18, 2026)
Weeks tracked26
Tracking sinceFeb 25, 2026

Price History

1W

+2.6%

1M

+2.6%

3M

+8.5%

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-5.3%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the DEXAMETHASONE market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

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 Advagen Pharma Ltd., is $0.0737 per EA (NDC 72888023501), 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 declined 5.3%. It has been tracked across 26 weekly CMS publications since Feb 25, 2026.

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

Since Feb 25, 2026, the NADAC for DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0680 (May 20, 2026) to a high of $0.0779 (Mar 11, 2026), with a median of $0.0712 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET?

DEXAMETHASONE 0.5 MG TABLET (NDC 72888023501) is labeled by Advagen Pharma Ltd., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.