Product Information
HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, priced at $0.1369 per EA under NDC 62135055160. Its NADAC has been published 163 times since Jul 12, 2023.
FDA first approved this application on Apr 27, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Chartwell RX LLCNDC
62135055160
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
HYDROCORTISONEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA207029FDA Approved
4/27/2017
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
12/22/2021
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 163 times since Jul 12, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 47.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1369 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.2590 (Jul 12, 2023) |
| All-time low | $0.1369 (Aug 19, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.1497 |
| 52-week low | $0.1369 |
| Median price | $0.1567 |
| Average price | $0.1678 |
| Largest weekly change | -16.4% (Aug 23, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 163 |
| Tracking since | Jul 12, 2023 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 3 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.
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Same classification
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 Chartwell RX LLC, is $0.1369 per EA (NDC 62135055160), 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 47.1%. It has been tracked across 163 weekly CMS publications since Jul 12, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET?
Since Jul 12, 2023, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1369 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $0.2590 (Jul 12, 2023), with a median of $0.1567 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 5 MG TABLET?
3 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 62135055160) is labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.