Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
azithromycin
· ingredient azithromycinAntibiotics· AZITHROMYCIN DIHYDRATE 250 mg/1; AZITHROMYCIN MONOHYDRATE 250 mg/1
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 EA
$0.28000
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per EA — the trend nobody else shows. 6 weeks.
2025-12-172026-05-20
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other azithromycin products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per EA — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / EA | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| azithromycin | $0.23842 | −$0.04160 |
| Azithromycin | $0.59739 | +$0.31740 |
| azithromycin | $0.80721 | +$0.52720 |
| AZASITE | $98.36 | +$98.08 |
Medicare Part D coverage · CY2026
On 328 plan formularies · typical tier 1
Prior auth 0% · Step therapy 0% · Quantity limit 1% of formularies
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.