Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1128 per GM under NDC 00168001516. Its NADAC has been published 96 times since Oct 23, 2024.

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

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.1128per GM

Strength

10 mg/g

NDC

00168001516

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

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 96 times since Oct 23, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 6.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1128 per GM
All-time high$0.1203 (Nov 13, 2024)
All-time low$0.1087 (Apr 23, 2025)
52-week high$0.1196
52-week low$0.1128
Median price$0.1151
Average price$0.1148
Largest weekly change-4.9% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked96
Tracking sinceOct 23, 2024

Price History

1W

-2.9%

1M

-2.9%

3M

-2.9%

6M

-2.0%

1Y

-5.6%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-6.2%

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 1% 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 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 $0.1128 per GM (NDC 00168001516), effective Aug 19, 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 6.2%. It has been tracked across 96 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 $0.1087 (Apr 23, 2025) 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?

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 1% CREAM, is $0.1118 per GM — about 1% below HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM.

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.