Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.0773 per GM under NDC 51672300302. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 9, 1984. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AT.

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.0773per GM

Strength

25 mg/g

NDC

51672300302

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA088799

FDA Approved

11/9/1984

TE Code

AT

On Market Since

4/28/2005

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 21.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0773 per GM
All-time high$0.1057 (Feb 11, 2015)
All-time low$0.0701 (Feb 23, 2022)
52-week high$0.0924
52-week low$0.0758
Median price$0.0896
Average price$0.0901
Largest weekly change-24.5% (Feb 23, 2022)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

+2.0%

1M

+2.0%

3M

-2.9%

6M

-8.5%

1Y

-15.9%

3Y

-16.2%

5Y

-13.5%

All

-21.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 2.5% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.0773 per GM (NDC 51672300302), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM has declined 21.0%. 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% CREAM?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.0701 (Feb 23, 2022) to a high of $0.1057 (Feb 11, 2015), with a median of $0.0896 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM?

5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM (NDC 51672300302) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.