Product Information
HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.2698 per GM under NDC 68180095403. Its NADAC has been published 343 times since Jan 29, 2020.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 15, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
2 mg/g
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
68180095403
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CREAM
Route
TOPICAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
HYDROCORTISONE VALERATEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA210307FDA Approved
8/15/2019
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/19/2019
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM has been published 343 times since Jan 29, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 70.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2698 per GM |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.0537 (Aug 12, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.2396 (Jun 17, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.2880 |
| 52-week low | $0.2396 |
| Median price | $0.4180 |
| Average price | $0.4734 |
| Largest weekly change | +123.4% (Aug 18, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 343 |
| Tracking since | Jan 29, 2020 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 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 19% 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 VAL 0.2% CREAM?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.2698 per GM (NDC 68180095403), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM has declined 70.7%. It has been tracked across 343 weekly CMS publications since Jan 29, 2020.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM?
Since Jan 29, 2020, the NADAC for HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.2396 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $1.0537 (Aug 12, 2020), with a median of $0.4180 per GM.
Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM, is $0.2185 per GM — about 19% below HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM.
Who manufactures HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM?
HYDROCORTISONE VAL 0.2% CREAM (NDC 68180095403) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.