Product Information
HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, priced at $0.1389 per EA under NDC 00115169606. Its NADAC has been published 486 times since Jun 14, 2017.
FDA first approved this application on Mar 30, 2007. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLCNDC
00115169606
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
HYDROCORTISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA040646FDA Approved
3/30/2007
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
3/30/2007
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 486 times since Jun 14, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 24.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1389 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.3136 (Aug 11, 2021) |
| All-time low | $0.1368 (Sep 23, 2020) |
| 52-week high | $0.1486 |
| 52-week low | $0.1369 |
| Median price | $0.1690 |
| Average price | $0.1768 |
| Largest weekly change | +36.7% (Jan 20, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 486 |
| Tracking since | Jun 14, 2017 |
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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, is $0.1389 per EA (NDC 00115169606), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET has declined 24.3%. It has been tracked across 486 weekly CMS publications since Jun 14, 2017.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET?
Since Jun 14, 2017, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1368 (Sep 23, 2020) to a high of $0.3136 (Aug 11, 2021), with a median of $0.1690 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET?
4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET?
HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 00115169606) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.