Product Information

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM is a generic product labeled by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., priced at $0.2365 per GM under NDC 62559043130. Its NADAC has been published 528 times since Jun 15, 2016.

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

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM

Hydrocortisone
$0.2365per GM

Strength

25 mg/g

NDC

62559043130

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

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 2.5% CREAM has been published 528 times since Jun 15, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 87.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2365 per GM
All-time high$1.8561 (Jun 15, 2016)
All-time low$0.2040 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.2641
52-week low$0.2345
Median price$0.3621
Average price$0.5020
Largest weekly change-23.1% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked528
Tracking sinceJun 15, 2016

Price History

1W

+0.2%

1M

+0.2%

3M

+0.9%

6M

-2.2%

1Y

-10.0%

3Y

-10.3%

5Y

-38.9%

All

-87.3%

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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 67% at current NADAC. 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 ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is $0.2365 per GM (NDC 62559043130), 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 87.3%. It has been tracked across 528 weekly CMS publications since Jun 15, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM?

Since Jun 15, 2016, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.2040 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $1.8561 (Jun 15, 2016), with a median of $0.3621 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM?

Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM, is $0.0773 per GM — about 67% below HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM.

Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM?

HYDROCORTISONE 2.5% CREAM (NDC 62559043130) is labeled by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.