Product Information
HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1145 per GM under NDC 00168001531. Its NADAC has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AT.
Strength
10 mg/g
NDC
00168001531
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
HYDROCORTISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA080693FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AT
On Market Since
4/30/1976
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 31.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1145 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1840 (Nov 11, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.0530 (May 22, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.1507 |
| 52-week low | $0.0918 |
| Median price | $0.1090 |
| Average price | $0.1166 |
| Largest weekly change | +163.4% (Jun 21, 2017) |
| Weeks tracked | 671 |
| 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 5% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Manufacturer
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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 $0.1145 per GM (NDC 00168001531), 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 31.3%. It has been tracked across 671 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.0530 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $0.1840 (Nov 11, 2015), with a median of $0.1090 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 $0.1085 per GM — about 5% below HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM.
Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?
HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM (NDC 00168001531) is labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.