Product Information

HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM is a generic product labeled by Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.4539 per GM under NDC 75834013701. Its NADAC has been published 123 times since Apr 17, 2024.

The Low Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the Hydroquinone market falls below Q1 − 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.

HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM

Hydroquinone
$0.4539per GM
Low Outlier

Strength

40 mg/g

NDC

75834013701

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CREAM

Route

TOPICAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

HYDROQUINONE

Approval Type

Unapproved

On Market Since

8/17/2022

Pharmacological Classes

Depigmenting Activity
Melanin Synthesis Inhibitor
Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors

Price Statistics

The NADAC for HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM has been published 123 times since Apr 17, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 10.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.4539 per GM
All-time high$0.6562 (Jan 14, 2026)
All-time low$0.4254 (Mar 19, 2025)
52-week high$0.6562
52-week low$0.4445
Median price$0.4981
Average price$0.5113
Largest weekly change+31.9% (Jul 23, 2025)
Weeks tracked123
Tracking sinceApr 17, 2024

Price History

1W

+0.8%

1M

+0.8%

3M

-4.3%

6M

-16.8%

1Y

-23.2%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-10.4%

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). 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.

Related Drugs

Same classification

No related drugs found.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM, manufactured by Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.4539 per GM (NDC 75834013701), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM has declined 10.4%. It has been tracked across 123 weekly CMS publications since Apr 17, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM?

Since Apr 17, 2024, the NADAC for HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM has ranged from a low of $0.4254 (Mar 19, 2025) to a high of $0.6562 (Jan 14, 2026), with a median of $0.4981 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM?

HYDROQUINONE 4% CREAM (NDC 75834013701) is labeled by Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.