Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.0613 per GM under NDC 51672206902. Its NADAC has been published 667 times since Nov 28, 2013.

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HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM

Hydrocortisone Acetate
$0.0613per GM
Low Outlier
OTC

Strength

1 g/100g

NDC

51672206902

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE

Approval Type

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

FDA Application

M017

On Market Since

6/1/2001

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has been published 667 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 12.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0613 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 tracked667
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.9%

3M

+0.1%

6M

-1.0%

1Y

+1.4%

3Y

-0.9%

5Y

+7.5%

All

+12.2%

Generic Alternatives

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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 $0.0613 per GM (NDC 51672206902), effective Sep 30, 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 12.2%. It has been tracked across 667 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?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM (NDC 51672206902) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.