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Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT is a generic product labeled by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, priced at $0.1230 per GM under NDC 45802001402. 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% OINTMENT

Hydrocortisone
$0.1230per GM

Strength

25 mg/g

NDC

45802001402

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

OINTMENT

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA085027

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AT

On Market Since

6/13/2006

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 risen 13.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1230 per GM
All-time high$0.1282 (Nov 13, 2024)
All-time low$0.0997 (Jun 23, 2021)
52-week high$0.1234
52-week low$0.1214
Median price$0.1133
Average price$0.1139
Largest weekly change+13.6% (Jul 23, 2014)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.3%

1M

-0.3%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+0.5%

1Y

+1.1%

3Y

+3.9%

5Y

+20.7%

All

+13.7%

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 47% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

Save up to 47%

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT
Generic
45802001405•Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd
$0.0648
Save 47%

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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 Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, is $0.1230 per GM (NDC 45802001402), 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 risen 13.7%. 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 $0.0997 (Jun 23, 2021) to a high of $0.1282 (Nov 13, 2024), with a median of $0.1133 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 47% below HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT?

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% OINTMENT (NDC 45802001402) is labeled by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.