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Dexamethasone (DEXTENZA)

Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and suppresses immune responses, used across many conditions.

First FDA approval1975-05-19
Generic availableYes · 20 mfrs
Shortage statusActive shortage
340B exposureunknown
Last updated
NADAC: weekly (every Wed)Part D Formulary: quarterlyPart D Spend: annual (CY24)Orange Book: weeklyShortages: daily
At a glance · the numbers a plan sponsor wants on screen one

$35.4M in CY2024 Part D spend2.4M claims · 1.5M beneficiaries · 329 plans surveyed

Lowest NADAC
$0.030/unit
20 NDCs benchmarked, lowest of all strengths.
Average NADAC
$0.091
Across all dosage forms in distribution.
Highest NADAC
$0.151
Wide spread — brand-strength NDCs still in market.
Plans with PA
5 / 329
Limited PA friction.

Questions a plan sponsor actually asks.

FAQPage schema12 entries indexed · 4 visible
What is Dexamethasone used for?

Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and suppresses immune responses, used across many conditions.

Is there a generic for Dexamethasone?

Yes. 70 ANDAs filed at FDA, 20 generic manufacturers currently shipping.

How much does my plan pay for Dexamethasone?

Across 329 Part D plans, Dexamethasone averages $0.091/unit (NADAC). Lowest available: $0.030/unit. Highest in distribution: $0.151/unit.

Is Dexamethasone on the FDA shortage list?

Yes. Dexamethasone is currently listed as an active FDA shortage.

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Triamcinolone Acetonide
Brand: KENALOG-10
$0.024Lowest NADAC
27Generic mfrs
$105.6MCY24 Part D spend
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02
Prednisone
Corticosteroid
$0.037Lowest NADAC
13Generic mfrs
$118.1MCY24 Part D spend
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03
Hydrocortisone
Brand: ANUCORT-HC
$0.064Lowest NADAC
24Generic mfrs
$93.8MCY24 Part D spend
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04
Fluocinonide
Brand: Fluocinol Pak
$0.177Lowest NADAC
16Generic mfrs
$46.3MCY24 Part D spend
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05
Methylprednisolone
Brand: DEPO-MEDROL
$0.116Lowest NADAC
16Generic mfrs
$64.4MCY24 Part D spend
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06
Budesonide
Brand: Eohilia
$0.515Lowest NADAC
15Generic mfrs
$299.4MCY24 Part D spend
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Sources · every number above traces back.

Last refresh30 May 2026

Drug identity, dosage forms, brand names: openFDA NDC Directory · First approval, ANDA history: FDA Orange Book (10 approvals on file) · NADAC unit costs: CMS NADAC weekly file (20 NDCs benchmarked) · Formulary tier and PA placement: CMS Part D Formulary file (329 plans) · Annualized spend, claims, beneficiaries: CMS Part D Spending Dashboard (CY2024) · Shortage status: FDA Drug Shortage Database · 340B exposure: HRSA OPAIS. Methodology and reproducibility notes on /methodology.