Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, priced at $0.0433 per GM under NDC 45802043805. Its NADAC has been published 359 times since Jan 22, 2014.

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.0433per GM
OTC

Strength

1 g/100g

NDC

45802043805

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

7/22/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

FDA Application

M017

On Market Since

5/6/2011

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has been published 359 times since Jan 22, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 46.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0433 per GM
All-time high$0.0809 (Feb 11, 2015)
All-time low$0.0433 (Jul 22, 2026)
52-week high$0.0557
52-week low$0.0433
Median price$0.0600
Average price$0.0656
Largest weekly change-39.7% (Jul 20, 2022)
Weeks tracked359
Tracking sinceJan 22, 2014

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

0.0%

3M

-12.4%

6M

-18.8%

1Y

-21.4%

3Y

-27.4%

5Y

-41.2%

All

-46.4%

Last surveyed Jul 29, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 8 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 8% 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 1% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM, manufactured by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, is $0.0433 per GM (NDC 45802043805), effective Jul 29, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has declined 46.4%. It has been tracked across 359 weekly CMS publications since Jan 22, 2014.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

Since Jan 22, 2014, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.0433 (Jul 22, 2026) to a high of $0.0809 (Feb 11, 2015), with a median of $0.0600 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

Yes. 8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, SM HYDROCORTISONE-ALOE 1% CRM, is $0.0400 per GM — about 8% below HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM (NDC 45802043805) is labeled by Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.