Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
anti itch
Anti Itch Cream· ingredient diphenhydramineAminoalkyl ethers· DIPHENHYDRAMINE HCL 2 g/100g; ZINC ACETATE .1 g/100g; DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 20 mg/g; ZINC ACETATE 1 mg/g; DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 2 g/100g; ZINC ACETATE .1 g/100g
What this is. Acquisition-cost intelligence for pharmacy & clinic buyers — the historical trend, generic-equivalent costs, and Part D posture. NADAC is a pharmacy acquisition cost (the national average pharmacies pay), not a retail or cash price — for consumer cash prices use GoodRx/your plan.
Acquisition benchmark · NADAC per GM
$0.05810
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per GM — the trend nobody else shows. 7 weeks.
2025-12-172026-05-20
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other diphenhydramine products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per GM — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / GM | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| basic care nighttime sleep aid | $0.00798 | −$0.05010 |
| Adult Allergy Relief Dye Free | $0.01987 | −$0.03820 |
| Aller-Ben | $0.03745 | −$0.02070 |
| Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Cooling | $0.04757 | −$0.01050 |
| Allergy Relief | $0.06040 | +$0.00230 |
| Allergy | $0.06040 | +$0.00230 |
| Advil PM | $0.12716 | +$0.06910 |
| diphenhydramine hydrochloride | $0.93723 | +$0.87910 |
Sources: CMS NADAC (pharmacy acquisition cost), FDA NDC + RxNorm (identity), RxClass (therapeutic class), CMS Medicare Part D formulary (coverage). Observed reference data for professional buyers — not a retail/cash price, not pricing or medical advice. Verify before purchasing or substituting.