Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM is a generic product labeled by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., priced at $0.6001 per GM under NDC 62559043001. Its NADAC has been published 506 times since Jan 25, 2017.

FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AT.

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.6001per GM

Strength

10 mg/g

NDC

62559043001

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROCORTISONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA080706

FDA Approved

Before 1982

TE Code

AT

On Market Since

4/1/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has been published 506 times since Jan 25, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has risen 7.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.6001 per GM
All-time high$0.8901 (Apr 10, 2024)
All-time low$0.4498 (Feb 22, 2023)
52-week high$0.6911
52-week low$0.5381
Median price$0.6579
Average price$0.6565
Largest weekly change+41.7% (Mar 22, 2023)
Weeks tracked506
Tracking sinceJan 25, 2017

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+5.5%

3M

+11.1%

6M

+8.7%

1Y

-13.2%

3Y

-9.7%

5Y

-12.5%

All

+7.9%

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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 82% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

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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 ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is $0.6001 per GM (NDC 62559043001), 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 7.9%. It has been tracked across 506 weekly CMS publications since Jan 25, 2017.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

Since Jan 25, 2017, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.4498 (Feb 22, 2023) to a high of $0.8901 (Apr 10, 2024), with a median of $0.6579 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM, is $0.1085 per GM — about 82% below HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 1% CREAM (NDC 62559043001) is labeled by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.