Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1369 per EA under NDC 59762007301. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET

hydrocortisone
$0.1369per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

59762007301

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA008697

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/20/2013

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 43.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1369 per EA
All-time high$0.3136 (Aug 11, 2021)
All-time low$0.1368 (Sep 23, 2020)
52-week high$0.1497
52-week low$0.1369
Median price$0.1810
Average price$0.1962
Largest weekly change+36.7% (Jan 20, 2021)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.3%

1M

-0.3%

3M

-2.1%

6M

-5.6%

1Y

-8.5%

3Y

-46.1%

5Y

-41.6%

All

-43.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 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 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.1369 per EA (NDC 59762007301), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET has declined 43.4%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1368 (Sep 23, 2020) to a high of $0.3136 (Aug 11, 2021), with a median of $0.1810 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET?

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

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET?

HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 59762007301) is labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.