Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1085 per GM under NDC 00168001516. Its NADAC has been published 102 times since Oct 23, 2024.

FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AT.

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.1085per GM

Strength

10 mg/g

NDC

00168001516

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA080693

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AT

On Market Since

4/30/1976

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has been published 102 times since Oct 23, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 9.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1085 per GM
All-time high$0.1203 (Nov 13, 2024)
All-time low$0.1085 (Sep 23, 2026)
52-week high$0.1196
52-week low$0.1085
Median price$0.1151
Average price$0.1146
Largest weekly change-4.9% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked102
Tracking sinceOct 23, 2024

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-3.8%

3M

-6.5%

6M

-6.6%

1Y

-9.2%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-9.8%

Generic Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM, manufactured by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.1085 per GM (NDC 00168001516), effective Sep 30, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has declined 9.8%. It has been tracked across 102 weekly CMS publications since Oct 23, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

Since Oct 23, 2024, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.1085 (Sep 23, 2026) to a high of $0.1203 (Nov 13, 2024), with a median of $0.1151 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM (NDC 00168001516) is labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.