Drug facts
MoleculePrednisone
Generics already compete: 13 makers on the market. 51 A-rated products from 11 makers substitute at the counter.
Deltasone was first approved by the FDA before 1982 under NDA 009986; the application holder is Pharmacia and Upjohn Co. The Orange Book lists NDA 009986 as discontinued.
The latest NADAC for PREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET is $0.06 per unit (as of 10/28/2026).
Holder Pharmacia and Upjohn CoApplication NDA 009986Approved before 1982
01Patents and exclusivity
When competition can legally begin. A generic can launch once both exclusivity and the last listed patent expire, unless a court or settlement says otherwise.
- Latest patent
- No Deltasone patent listed in the Orange Book Orange Book
- Later patents, other products
- Rayos 01/07/2028 Orange Book
02Competition
- Generics
- 13 generic makers Orange Book
- First generic approved
- before 1982 Orange Book
Every listingEach listing and maker behind the generics count.
Price erosionHow NADAC moves as generics enter.
PrescribersWho prescribes it, from Medicare data.
Available in the full Prednisone profile.See what is included
03Supply and price
- FDA drug shortage
- ClearNot on the current shortage list FDA shortages
- NADAC
- $0.06 per unitPREDNISONE 2.5 MG TABLET, mid-priced of 8 strengths, as of 10/28/2026 CMS NADAC
- Latest recall
- 07/19/2022Class II, Prednisone, Strides Pharma Inc. FDA enforcement
04Product
- Application holder
- Pharmacia and Upjohn Co Orange Book
- Application
- NDA 009986 Orange Book
- First approved
- before 1982 Orange Book
- Dosage forms
- solution; tablet; tablet, delayed release
- Routes
- oral
- Status
- NDA 009986 discontinued Orange Book
Sources: FDA Orange Book, FDA Purple Book, FDA drug shortages, FDA enforcement reports and CMS NADAC, read through QOPE. Not medical or legal advice.