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Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch 1 g/100g Ointment — NDC 70000-0489-1 (Billing 70000-0489-01)
by Cardinal Health · 72 BOX in 1 CASE / 1 TUBE in 1 BOX / 28.4 g in 1 TUBE
This is a package of Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch 1 g/100g Ointment from Cardinal Health, marketed since Feb 2019 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $0.0741 per g (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.
NDC 70000-0489-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled)
70000-0489-1
billing pads the package segment with a zero
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 8, 2026 · this listing last changed Oct 8, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →
NDC database record
One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 70000-0489-1 alone.
- Record
- FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human OTC drug
- Code segments
- 70000 labeler · 0489 product · 1 package
- Listing certified through
- Dec 31, 2026
- Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
- 3 7000004891 4
- Medicaid fills, this package
- 1,332 prescriptions in the last four reported quarters
- FDA record last changed
- Oct 8, 2026
Identity & classification
Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package
FDA NDC (as labeled)
70000-0489-1
Product NDC
70000-0489
11-digit billing NDC
70000048901
NCPDP billing unit
GM — per gram (weight)
RxCUI
1440184
UNII
3X7931PO74
Application #
M017
SPL Set ID
884c8227-b4f3-7ef1-e053-2995a90a0ee3
Established class (EPC)
Corticosteroid
Mechanism of action
Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
DEA schedule
Non-controlled
Marketing category
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status
On market
FDA listing status
Listed (active directory)
Marketing start
2019-02-01
Route
TOPICAL
Dosage form
OINTMENT
Substance
HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE
Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification
GPI-14
90550075104208
GPI class
Hydrocortisone Acetate
GCN Seq No
007526
GCN
30851
HICL code
002863
Ingredient (HICL)
Hydrocortisone Acetate
HIC1 code
Q
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1)
Ear/Eye/Nose/Rectum/Topical/Vagina/Other
HIC2 code
Q5
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2)
Agents Acting Principally On The Skin
HIC3 code
Q5P
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3)
Topical Anti-Inflammatory Steroidal
AHFS code
52:08.08.00
AHFS class
Corticosteroids (Eent)
FDB label name
HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT
FDB brand name
Hydrocortisone
Legend status
O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Quick answers
- GSN (GCN sequence number): 007526
- GCN: 30851
- GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 90550075104208
- HICL (First Databank): 002863
- AHFS class code: 52:08.08.00
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 1440184
Why two NDCs?
The FDA registers this code as 70000-0489-1 — a 5-4-1 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the package segment → 70000-0489-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 8, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 8, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 8, 2026
RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Corticosteroid class.
Pharmacologic class
Corticosteroid
Drug family (ATC)
Corticosteroids, moderately potent (group II), Corticosteroids, potent (group III), Corticosteroids for local oral treatment
How it works
Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.
- RxClass (NLM) · catalog refreshed Oct 8, 2026
Clinical
Label name HYDROCORTISONE 1% OINTMENT Ingredient Hydrocortisone Acetate
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM
Hydrocortisone topical is used to treat redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort of various skin conditions. Hydrocortisone is in a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works by activating natural substances in the skin to reduce swelling, redness, and itching.
Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
- It depends on the product. Tablets and oral granules are used for adrenal insufficiency, among other conditions. Injections are used for severe allergic states and skin diseases. R...
- Don't stop it suddenly if you take it for adrenal insufficiency. Stopping abruptly can cause adrenal crisis, which can be fatal. Talk to your prescriber before making any changes.
- Common ones are fluid retention, higher blood pressure, changes in blood sugar, mood changes, bigger appetite and weight gain. Call your doctor for signs of infection, vision chang...
- Grapefruit juice and some antifungals and antibiotics can raise hydrocortisone levels. Some seizure medicines and rifampicin can lower them. Tell me about any diabetes medicines, w...
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.
- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 8, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 8, 2026
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Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
| Price system | Per g | Per package |
|---|---|---|
| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.074 | $151.52 / 2044.8 g |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.3575 | $731.02 / 2044.8 g |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly | No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data. | |
NADAC price history (per g) — tap or hover for the price & month
Flat over the last 15 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Oct 7, 2026
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · through Q1 2026
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70000-0489-01 You're viewing this Main listing | 72 BOX in 1 CASE / 1 TUBE in 1 BOX / 28.4 g in 1 TUBE | 2019-02-01 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone 1 g/100g 68001-0526-45 | BluePoint | 1 tube | $0.074 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Hydrocortisone 1 g/100gthis 70000-0489-01 | Cardinal | 1 tube | $0.074 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Poli-A 1 g/100g 49873-0703-01 | Sato | 1 tube | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| procure 1 g/100g 55681-0224-02 | TWIN | 144 packets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file · file of Oct 7, 2026
Availability & generic status
🏛️
2019
On the market since
Feb 2019
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
7 years listed
🔒
·
No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found
We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
🧪 Avoiding an ingredient? See Hydrocortisone inactive ingredients by manufacturer: every current product's list side by side, so you can ask your pharmacy for the version that does not list it.
💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.
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UNII T5L8T28FGP
Mineral oil is a clear, odorless liquid derived from crude oil. It acts as a lubricant and emollient in medications, helping pills slide smoothly during manufacturing and aiding moisture retention in topical products.
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UNII 4T6H12BN9U
Petrolatum is a purified mineral oil-based jelly derived from petroleum. In medicines, it acts as an emollient, lubricant, and moisture barrier to soften skin, reduce friction, and help prevent water loss from formulations.
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UNII 0W8RRI5W5A
A fatty acid derivative used as an emulsifier and surfactant in medications. It helps blend oily and water-based ingredients together to create a stable, uniform product.
3 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
The official label also statesLiquid Paraffin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, White Soft Paraffin
Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.
Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed —
ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 8, 2026
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
Inactive ingredient FAQ
Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.
Manufacturer & labeler
LabelerCardinal Health
FDA applicationM017 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code70000
First marketedFeb 2019
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio84 products on file
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- Isopropyl alcohol 70 percent 70 mL/100mL Liquid NDC 70000-0497-1
- Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol 91 percent 91 mL/100mL Liquid NDC 70000-0498-1
- Hydrogen Peroxide 3 Percent 3 mL/100mL Liquid NDC 70000-0500-1
- Leader Preservative-Free Ultra Lubricating Eye Drops Polyethylene glycol 400, propylene 400 .4 g/100mL; .3 g/100mL Solution/ Drops NDC 70000-0501-1
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 8, 2026
- Drugs@FDA
FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL
The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage
⏱️ Dosage and Administration
⚠️ Warnings
📦 Storage and Handling
🧪 Active Ingredient
🧪 Inactive Ingredients
🎯 Purpose
📄 Do Not Use
📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If
🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding
📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children
📄 Questions or Comments
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
Uses For temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations, inflammation, and rashes due to eczema, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumak, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, jewelry, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and for external genital, feminine and anal itching
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
Directions Adults and children 2 years of age and older: Apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily. Children under 2 years of age: consult a doctor. When used for anal itching, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly. Gently dry, patting or blotting with bathroom tissue or soft cloth before applying. Children under 12: consult a doctor before using for anal itching.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
Warnings For external use only If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use Do not use in the eyes for diaper rash for external genital or feminine itching if you have a vaginal discharge more than the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor this product in the rectum by using finger or any mechanical device Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or if symptoms persist more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days. Do not continue to use this or any other hydrocortisone product for longer than 7 days, or if bleeding occurs near anus when used for anal itching If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
📦 Storage and Handling ▾
Other Information Store at room temperature Avoid excessive heat
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredient Hydrocortisone Acetate
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients Liquid Paraffin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, White Soft Paraffin
🎯 Purpose ▾
Purpose Antipruritic (Anti-Itch)
📄 Do Not Use ▾
Do not use in the eyes for diaper rash for external genital or feminine itching if you have a vaginal discharge more than the recommended daily dosage unless directed by a doctor this product in the rectum by using finger or any mechanical device
📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If ▾
Stop use and ask a doctor if condition worsens or if symptoms persist more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days. Do not continue to use this or any other hydrocortisone product for longer than 7 days, or if bleeding occurs near anus when used for anal itching
🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding ▾
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use
📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children ▾
If swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
📄 Questions or Comments ▾
Questions and comments? 1-888-396-2739
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
Label CR-1138 Principle Display Panel
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Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.
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Medicaid utilization & spend
📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for this package alone, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q1 2026 · 5 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
1.3K
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
42.4K
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$15.2K
Avg / prescription
$11.39
Avg / unit
$0.3574
Latest quarter Q1 2026
302Rx
Medicaid pays / g
$0.3574
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / g
$0.0741
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$0.2833
+382% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per g (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
Fee-for-service · 1,057 Rx Managed care · 275 Rx
State Medicaid map
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
6.4115
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
Tap or hover a state
…for its Medicaid breakdown
Prescriptions—
Units—
Reimbursed—
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.
Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Hydrocortisone — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 17 manufacturers.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Hydrocortisone. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$19.92M
Claims incl. refills
699.9K
Beneficiaries
529.9K
Spend / beneficiary
$37.60
Spend / claim
$28.47
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.
Reported adverse events (FAERS)
Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Hydrocortisone 1% — the ingredient across all brands.
Top reported reactions
Age at onset
Reporter sex
Male · 42%
Female · 58%
Unknown · 0%
Serious outcomes
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.
For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published
NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.