Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1389 per EA under NDC 59762007301. Its NADAC has been published 671 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
$0.1389per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

59762007301

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

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 671 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 42.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1389 per EA
All-time high$0.3136 (Aug 11, 2021)
All-time low$0.1368 (Sep 23, 2020)
52-week high$0.1486
52-week low$0.1369
Median price$0.1801
Average price$0.1956
Largest weekly change+36.7% (Jan 20, 2021)
Weeks tracked671
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+1.5%

3M

+1.4%

6M

-4.6%

1Y

-6.5%

3Y

-34.3%

5Y

-28.3%

All

-42.6%

Generic Alternatives

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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 $0.1389 per EA (NDC 59762007301), effective Sep 30, 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 42.6%. It has been tracked across 671 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 $0.1801 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.