Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0969 per GM under NDC 00168014630. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on May 28, 1993. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AT.

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT

Hydrocortisone
$0.0969per GM

Strength

25 mg/g

NDC

00168014630

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA081203

FDA Approved

5/28/1993

TE Code

AT

On Market Since

5/28/1993

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 4.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0969 per GM
All-time high$0.1085 (Dec 14, 2022)
All-time low$0.0617 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.1041
52-week low$0.0969
Median price$0.1019
Average price$0.1006
Largest weekly change+60.1% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-3.5%

1M

-3.5%

3M

-6.1%

6M

-6.9%

1Y

-1.7%

3Y

-7.2%

5Y

-8.9%

All

-4.3%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 33% at current NADAC. 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 2.5% OINTMENT?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT, manufactured by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0969 per GM (NDC 00168014630), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT has declined 4.3%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT has ranged from a low of $0.0617 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.1085 (Dec 14, 2022), with a median of $0.1019 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT?

Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT, is $0.0648 per GM — about 33% below HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT?

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT (NDC 00168014630) is labeled by E. Fougera & Co. a division of Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.