Product Information
CORTEF 5 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC, priced at $0.9751 per EA under NDC 00009001201. Its NADAC has been published 475 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the hydrocortisone market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLCNDC
00009001201
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
HYDROCORTISONEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA008697FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
12/15/1952
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for CORTEF 5 MG TABLET has been published 475 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 127.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.9751 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.9781 (Sep 16, 2026) |
| All-time low | $0.1392 (Jan 20, 2021) |
| 52-week high | $0.9781 |
| 52-week low | $0.9625 |
| Median price | $0.9434 |
| Average price | $0.8071 |
| Largest weekly change | +589.6% (Apr 17, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 475 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 4 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 86% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of CORTEF 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CORTEF 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC, is $0.9751 per EA (NDC 00009001201), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of CORTEF 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CORTEF 5 MG TABLET has risen 127.4%. It has been tracked across 475 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CORTEF 5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for CORTEF 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1392 (Jan 20, 2021) to a high of $0.9781 (Sep 16, 2026), with a median of $0.9434 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to CORTEF 5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET, is $0.1389 per EA — about 86% below CORTEF 5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures CORTEF 5 MG TABLET?
CORTEF 5 MG TABLET (NDC 00009001201) is labeled by Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.