Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, priced at $0.0958 per GM under NDC 45802000403. 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 2.5% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.0958per GM

Strength

25 mg/g

NDC

45802000403

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA085025

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AT

On Market Since

3/31/2006

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

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

Current price$0.0958 per GM
All-time high$0.1222 (Aug 13, 2025)
All-time low$0.0761 (Sep 21, 2022)
52-week high$0.1210
52-week low$0.0958
Median price$0.0951
Average price$0.0979
Largest weekly change+22.6% (Feb 22, 2023)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-3.2%

1M

-3.2%

3M

-5.9%

6M

-11.0%

1Y

-20.8%

3Y

-14.7%

5Y

-3.1%

All

-2.5%

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 19% at current NADAC. 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 2.5% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM, manufactured by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, is $0.0958 per GM (NDC 45802000403), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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 2.5%. 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% CREAM?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.0761 (Sep 21, 2022) to a high of $0.1222 (Aug 13, 2025), with a median of $0.0951 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 $0.0773 per GM — about 19% below HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM (NDC 45802000403) is labeled by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.