Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 3/18/2020
Product Information
HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Crown Laboratories, priced at $0.1436 per GM under NDC 00316019320. Its NADAC has been published 108 times since Mar 14, 2018.
FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AT.
Strength
25 mg/g
Manufacturer
Crown LaboratoriesNDC
00316019320
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
3/18/2020
Active Ingredients
HYDROCORTISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA080706FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AT
On Market Since
1/6/2016
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM has been published 108 times since Mar 14, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 8.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1436 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.1566 (Mar 14, 2018) |
| All-time low | $0.1127 (Mar 20, 2019) |
| Median price | $0.1340 |
| Average price | $0.1340 |
| Largest weekly change | -22.2% (Feb 20, 2019) |
| Weeks tracked | 108 |
| Tracking since | Mar 14, 2018 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
-8.3%
Last surveyed Apr 1, 2020 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 5 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 44% 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% CREAM?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM, manufactured by Crown Laboratories, is $0.1436 per GM (NDC 00316019320), effective Apr 1, 2020.
How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM has declined 8.3%. It has been tracked across 108 weekly CMS publications since Mar 14, 2018.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM?
Since Mar 14, 2018, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.1127 (Mar 20, 2019) to a high of $0.1566 (Mar 14, 2018), with a median of $0.1340 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM?
Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM, is $0.0799 per GM — about 44% below HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM.
Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM?
HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM (NDC 00316019320) is labeled by Crown Laboratories, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.