Product Information
HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Apnar Pharma LP, priced at $0.5358 per GM under NDC 24689010101. Its NADAC has been published 44 times since Sep 27, 2023.
Strength
40 mg/g
Manufacturer
Apnar Pharma LPNDC
24689010101
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
11/19/2025
Active Ingredients
HYDROQUINONEApproval Type
Unapproved
On Market Since
11/1/2021
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM has been published 44 times since Sep 27, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 17.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5358 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.6616 (Nov 8, 2023) |
| All-time low | $0.5358 (Nov 19, 2025) |
| 52-week high | $0.5761 |
| 52-week low | $0.5358 |
| Median price | $0.5904 |
| Average price | $0.5916 |
| Largest weekly change | -6.2% (Mar 12, 2025) |
| Weeks tracked | 44 |
| Tracking since | Sep 27, 2023 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
-7.0%
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
-17.8%
Last surveyed Nov 19, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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 15% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM, manufactured by Apnar Pharma LP, is $0.5358 per GM (NDC 24689010101), effective Nov 19, 2025.
How has the price of HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM has declined 17.8%. It has been tracked across 44 weekly CMS publications since Sep 27, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM?
Since Sep 27, 2023, the NADAC for HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.5358 (Nov 19, 2025) to a high of $0.6616 (Nov 8, 2023), with a median of $0.5904 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROQUINONE 4% 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, HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM, is $0.4539 per GM — about 15% below HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM.
Who manufactures HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM?
HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM (NDC 24689010101) is labeled by Apnar Pharma LP, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.