Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.0619 per GM under NDC 51672206302. Its NADAC has been published 661 times since Nov 28, 2013.

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.0619per GM
OTC

Strength

1 g/100g

NDC

51672206302

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

10/3/1989

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has been published 661 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 13.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0619 per GM
All-time high$0.0665 (Dec 11, 2024)
All-time low$0.0481 (Jul 22, 2015)
52-week high$0.0627
52-week low$0.0591
Median price$0.0572
Average price$0.0576
Largest weekly change+12.8% (Oct 22, 2014)
Weeks tracked661
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.1%

1M

-0.1%

3M

-1.4%

6M

+2.7%

1Y

-0.2%

3Y

+0.6%

5Y

+10.1%

All

+13.2%

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 35% 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 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.0619 per GM (NDC 51672206302), effective Aug 19, 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 risen 13.2%. It has been tracked across 661 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

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

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.0481 (Jul 22, 2015) to a high of $0.0665 (Dec 11, 2024), with a median of $0.0572 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, FT ITCH RLF WITH ALOE 1% CREAM, is $0.0400 per GM — about 35% below HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM (NDC 51672206302) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.