Product Information

DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by The J. Molner Company LLC, priced at $0.8932 per GM under NDC 83148002160. Its NADAC has been published 72 times since Apr 9, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 23, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT

Desoximetasone
$0.8932per GM

Strength

.5 mg/g

NDC

83148002160

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

DESOXIMETASONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA209973

FDA Approved

10/23/2018

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/1/2025

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT has been published 72 times since Apr 9, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has declined 59.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.8932 per GM
All-time high$2.1993 (Apr 16, 2025)
All-time low$0.7168 (Jun 17, 2026)
52-week high$1.8739
52-week low$0.7168
Median price$1.5844
Average price$1.5368
Largest weekly change-31.2% (Jun 17, 2026)
Weeks tracked72
Tracking sinceApr 9, 2025

Price History

1W

+16.2%

1M

+16.2%

3M

-14.2%

6M

-39.7%

1Y

-41.5%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-59.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 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 6% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT, manufactured by The J. Molner Company LLC, is $0.8932 per GM (NDC 83148002160), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT has declined 59.4%. It has been tracked across 72 weekly CMS publications since Apr 9, 2025.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?

Since Apr 9, 2025, the NADAC for DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.7168 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $2.1993 (Apr 16, 2025), with a median of $1.5844 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?

Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT, is $0.8428 per GM — about 6% below DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT.

Who manufactures DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT?

DESOXIMETASONE 0.05% OINTMENT (NDC 83148002160) is labeled by The J. Molner Company LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.