Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1118 per GM under NDC 00168001531. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

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

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.1118per GM

Strength

10 mg/g

NDC

00168001531

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 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 33.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1118 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$0.0890
Median price$0.1090
Average price$0.1166
Largest weekly change+163.4% (Jun 21, 2017)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

+6.4%

1M

+6.4%

3M

-7.2%

6M

-19.3%

1Y

+25.7%

3Y

+49.3%

5Y

-15.4%

All

-33.0%

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.

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 $0.1118 per GM (NDC 00168001531), 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 33.0%. It has been tracked across 665 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?

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 00168001531) is labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.