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Corticosteroid

68 molecules in this class, $1.26B combined CY2024 Part D spend across 62.1M claims. Class-level guide below for benefits decision-makers: where the money lives, where the savings live.

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NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annualOrange Book: weeklyShortages: daily

Class summary at a glance.

Every drug in the Corticosteroid class tracked across NADAC, Part D Formulary, Part D Spending, FDA Orange Book, and shortage data. Ranked below by CY24 Part D spend. Click any molecule for the full drug profile.

Molecules in class
68tracked in Part D
CY24 Part D spend
$1.26Bcombined across class
Total Rx claims
62.1M37.0M unique beneficiaries
Generic mfrs (active)
249across all molecules

Every drug in this class, ranked by Part D spend.

CY2024 dataCMS Part D Spending Dashboard
01
Budesonide
Brand: Eohilia · 972K Part D claims (CY24) · 358K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
15 generic mfrs 1181 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.515
Avg plan cost$12.11
Part D spend $299.4M 23× spread, current vs floor
Class share
24%
of class CY24 spend
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02
Prednisolone
Brand: PRED FORTE · 5.9M Part D claims (CY24) · 3.5M beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
16 generic mfrs 6 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.562
Avg plan cost$8.92
Part D spend $240.2M 16× spread, current vs floor
Class share
19%
of class CY24 spend
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03
Prednisone
24.2M Part D claims (CY24) · 12.7M beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
13 generic mfrs 1052 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.037
Avg plan cost$0.115
Part D spend $118.1M spread, current vs floor
Class share
9%
of class CY24 spend
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04
Triamcinolone Acetonide
Brand: KENALOG-10 · 10.1M Part D claims (CY24) · 6.3M beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
27 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA Active FDA shortage
Low NADAC$0.024
Avg plan cost$1.87
Part D spend $105.6M 77× spread, current vs floor
Class share
8%
of class CY24 spend
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Hydrocortisone
Brand: ANUCORT-HC · 4.5M Part D claims (CY24) · 2.5M beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
24 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.064
Avg plan cost$0.872
Part D spend $93.8M 14× spread, current vs floor
Class share
7%
of class CY24 spend
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06
Mometasone Furoate
1.6M Part D claims (CY24) · 885K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
10 generic mfrs
Low NADAC$1.64
Avg plan cost$1.64
Part D spend $78.9M spread, current vs floor
Class share
6%
of class CY24 spend
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07
Methylprednisolone
Brand: DEPO-MEDROL · 9.0M Part D claims (CY24) · 7.1M beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
16 generic mfrs 552 plans require PA Active FDA shortage
Low NADAC$0.116
Avg plan cost$3.85
Part D spend $64.4M 33× spread, current vs floor
Class share
5%
of class CY24 spend
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08
Fluorometholone
Brand: FML · 646K Part D claims (CY24) · 351K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
2 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$13.00
Avg plan cost$21.59
Part D spend $51.2M spread, current vs floor
Class share
4%
of class CY24 spend
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09
Betamethasone Dipropionate
Brand: DIPROLENE · 1.2M Part D claims (CY24) · 683K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
12 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.122
Avg plan cost$0.548
Part D spend $48.9M spread, current vs floor
Class share
4%
of class CY24 spend
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10
Fluocinonide
Brand: Fluocinol Pak · 1.1M Part D claims (CY24) · 642K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
16 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.177
Avg plan cost$0.454
Part D spend $46.3M spread, current vs floor
Class share
4%
of class CY24 spend
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Dexamethasone
Brand: DEXTENZA · 2.4M Part D claims (CY24) · 1.5M beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
20 generic mfrs 5 plans require PA Active FDA shortage
Low NADAC$0.030
Avg plan cost$0.398
Part D spend $35.4M 13× spread, current vs floor
Class share
3%
of class CY24 spend
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12
Deflazacort
Brand: EMFLAZA · 2K Part D claims (CY24) · 263 beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
8 generic mfrs 208 plans require PA
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend $25.2M  
Class share
2%
of class CY24 spend
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13
Desonide
Brand: Tridesilon Cream · 279K Part D claims (CY24) · 200K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
8 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA Discontinued
Low NADAC$0.208
Avg plan cost$0.353
Part D spend $14.5M spread, current vs floor
Class share
1%
of class CY24 spend
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14
Fluocinolone Acetonide
Brand: DERMA-SMOOTHE/FS · 214K Part D claims (CY24) · 138K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
12 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.171
Avg plan cost$0.755
Part D spend $10.7M spread, current vs floor
Class share
1%
of class CY24 spend
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15
Amcinonide
5K Part D claims (CY24) · 2K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
4 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$4.92
Avg plan cost$4.92
Part D spend $8.9M spread, current vs floor
Class share
1%
of class CY24 spend
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16
Desoximetasone
Brand: Topicort · 67K Part D claims (CY24) · 41K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
11 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.312
Avg plan cost$0.682
Part D spend $4.9M spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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17
Flurandrenolide
Brand: CORDRAN · 5K Part D claims (CY24) · 3K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
2 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$1.16
Avg plan cost$1.16
Part D spend $4.4M spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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18
Halcinonide
Brand: HALOG · 2K Part D claims (CY24) · 1K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
3 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$6.08
Avg plan cost$6.08
Part D spend $2.5M spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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19
Alclometasone Dipropionate
51K Part D claims (CY24) · 36K beneficiaries · First FDA approval:
2 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.458
Avg plan cost$1.22
Part D spend $2.2M spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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20
Albuterol and Budesonide
Brand: AIRSUPRA · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 2 plans require PA
Low NADAC$45.17
Avg plan cost$45.17
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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21
Budesonide Inhalation
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC$0.720
Avg plan cost$0.720
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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22
Budesonide and Formoterol
Brand: BREYNA · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
1 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$19.95
Avg plan cost$21.55
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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23
Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate
Brand: SYMBICORT · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$17.84
Avg plan cost$20.63
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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24
Budesonide, Glycopyrrolate, and Formoterol
Brand: BREZTRI · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$61.16
Avg plan cost$61.21
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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25
Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone
Brand: Ciprofloxacin and Dexamethasone · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
5 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$8.31
Avg plan cost$8.31
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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26
Ciprofloxacin and Hydrocortisone
Brand: CIPRO · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
1 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$34.86
Avg plan cost$34.86
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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27
Deflazacort Oral
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 23 plans require PA
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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28
Desonide Ointment,
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC$0.235
Avg plan cost$0.317
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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29
Dexamethasone Intensol
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC$0.740
Avg plan cost$0.740
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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30
Dexamethasone Sodium
Brand: DMT SUIK · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.205
Avg plan cost$1.17
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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31
Dr Adam Au
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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35
Fluocinonide Topical Solution Usp,
Brand: Fluocinonide · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.207
Avg plan cost$0.207
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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36
Fluticasone and Salmeterol
Brand: ADVAIR · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 0 plans require PA Discontinued
Low NADAC$1.12
Avg plan cost$46.09
Part D spend 41× spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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37
Halcinonide Cream
Brand: Halog · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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38
Halcinonide Topical
Brand: HALOG · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC$6.08
Avg plan cost$6.08
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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39
Halobetasol
Brand: Bryhali · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
4 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.457
Avg plan cost$0.622
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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40
Hydrocortisone Cream
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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41
Hydrocortisone Lotion
Brand: Hydrocortisone · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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42
Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$5.55
Avg plan cost$5.55
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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43
Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid Otic
Brand: hydrocortisone and acetic acid · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC$5.55
Avg plan cost$5.55
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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44
Hydrocortisone and Iodoquinol
Brand: Hydrocortisone Iodoquinol · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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45
Hydrocortisone, Iodoquinol
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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46
Loteprednol
Brand: Alrex · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
5 generic mfrs 24 plans require PA
Low NADAC$12.33
Avg plan cost$30.48
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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47
Methylprednisolone Sodium
Brand: SOLU-MEDROL · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC$4.05
Avg plan cost$5.82
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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48
Mometasone
Brand: ASMANEX · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 1 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.227
Avg plan cost$21.96
Part D spend 97× spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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49
Neo/Poly-B/Dex Ophth Oint
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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50
Neomycin Sulfate, Polymyxin B Sulfate, Hydrocortisone
Brand: NEOMYCIN AND POLYMYXIN B SULFATES AND HYDROCORTISONE · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
4 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$5.19
Avg plan cost$5.19
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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51
Neomycin Sulfate, Polymyxin B Sulfate, and Dexamethasone
Brand: Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Dexamethasone · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$2.68
Avg plan cost$2.68
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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54
Neomycin Sulfate, Polymyxin B and Hydrocortisone
Brand: NEOMYCIN AND POLYMYXIN B SULFATES AND HYDROCORTISONE · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$4.04
Avg plan cost$9.03
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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55
Neomycin and Fluocinolone Acetonide
Brand: Neo-Synalar · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
1 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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60
Prednisolone Oral
Brand: Prednisolone · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 147 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.562
Avg plan cost$0.587
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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61
Prednisolone Oral Solution
Brand: Prednisolone · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC$0.562
Avg plan cost$0.587
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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62
Prednisolone Sodium
Brand: Orapred · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 320 plans require PA
Low NADAC$0.109
Avg plan cost$1.29
Part D spend 12× spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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63
Prednisone D/P
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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64
Prednisone Intensol
Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics) 68 plans require PA
Low NADAC$3.33
Avg plan cost$3.33
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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65
Tobramycin and Dexamethasone
Brand: TobraDex · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
2 generic mfrs 0 plans require PA
Low NADAC$4.31
Avg plan cost$18.76
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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66
Tolnaftate, Hydrocortisone
Brand: Mycozyl HC · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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67
Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream
Brand: TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC
Avg plan cost
Part D spend  
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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68
Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment Usp,
Brand: Triamcinolone Acetonide · Part D claims (CY24) · First FDA approval:
Brand-only (no generics)
Low NADAC$0.185
Avg plan cost$0.185
Part D spend spread, current vs floor
Class share
0%
of class CY24 spend
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