Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
Calcium Carbonate
· ingredient calcium carbonateCalcium· CALCIUM CARBONATE 1250 mg/5mL
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 ML
$0.02048
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per ML — the trend nobody else shows. 6 weeks.
2025-12-172026-05-20
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other calcium carbonate products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per ML — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / ML | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| ANTACID | $0.00808 | −$0.01240 |
| ANTACID | $0.01747 | −$0.00300 |
| Alka-Seltzer Cool Action Extra Strength ReliefChews Mint | $0.03199 | +$0.01150 |
| Alka-Seltzer Ultra Strength Heartburn ReliefChews | $0.03733 | +$0.01690 |
| acid reducer complete | $0.26003 | +$0.23950 |
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.