Product Information

CORTEF 10 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC, priced at $1.6308 per EA under NDC 00009003101. Its NADAC has been published 392 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.

CORTEF 10 MG TABLET

hydrocortisone
$1.6308per EA
High Outlier

Strength

10 mg/1

NDC

00009003101

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA008697

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

12/15/1952

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CORTEF 10 MG TABLET has been published 392 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 131.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.6308 per EA
All-time high$1.6315 (Aug 12, 2026)
All-time low$0.7055 (Nov 28, 2013)
52-week high$1.6315
52-week low$1.6138
Median price$1.4680
Average price$1.3128
Largest weekly change+12.0% (Jan 6, 2016)
Weeks tracked392
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.0%

1M

-0.0%

3M

+0.0%

6M

+1.0%

1Y

+0.7%

3Y

+1.5%

5Y

+1.5%

All

+131.1%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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 89% 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 CORTEF 10 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CORTEF 10 MG TABLET, manufactured by Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC, is $1.6308 per EA (NDC 00009003101), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CORTEF 10 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CORTEF 10 MG TABLET has risen 131.1%. It has been tracked across 392 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CORTEF 10 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for CORTEF 10 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.7055 (Nov 28, 2013) to a high of $1.6315 (Aug 12, 2026), with a median of $1.4680 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CORTEF 10 MG TABLET?

Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HYDROCORTISONE 10 MG TABLET, is $0.1824 per EA — about 89% below CORTEF 10 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures CORTEF 10 MG TABLET?

CORTEF 10 MG TABLET (NDC 00009003101) is labeled by Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.