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HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.1120 per GM under NDC 51672201002. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.1120per GM
OTC

Strength

.5 g/100g

NDC

51672201002

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

FDA Application

M017

On Market Since

9/13/2001

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 27.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1120 per GM
All-time high$0.1163 (May 14, 2025)
All-time low$0.0824 (Jul 20, 2016)
52-week high$0.1134
52-week low$0.0981
Median price$0.1056
Average price$0.1014
Largest weekly change+26.7% (Sep 19, 2018)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-1.3%

1M

-1.3%

3M

+0.1%

6M

+0.9%

1Y

+8.3%

3Y

+12.8%

5Y

+1.2%

All

+27.3%

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 53% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

Save up to 53%

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM
Generic
24385019003•AmerisourceBergen
$0.0522
Save 53%

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45802006405•Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd
$0.0280
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52817081154•TruPharma LLC
$0.0280
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67877025145•Ascend Laboratories, LLC
$0.0280
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00054317763•Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
$0.0293
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68462013159•Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
$0.0300
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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.1120 per GM (NDC 51672201002), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM has risen 27.3%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.0824 (Jul 20, 2016) to a high of $0.1163 (May 14, 2025), with a median of $0.1056 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM?

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 0.5% CREAM, is $0.0522 per GM — about 53% below HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 0.5% CREAM (NDC 51672201002) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.