Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
Equate Lubricant Eye Drops
carboxymethylcellulose sodium and glycerin· ingredient carboxymethylcelluloseEnemas· CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM .5 g/100mL; GLYCERIN .9 g/100mL; CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM 5 mg/mL; GLYCERIN 9 mg/mL
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
$1.18
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 carboxymethylcellulose products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per ML — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / ML | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| AURO-CMC | $0.29518 | −$0.88000 |
| Dry Eye Relief | $0.47210 | −$0.70300 |
| Droptics Dry Eye Relief | $1.03 | −$0.14290 |
| REFRESH OPTIVE Drops | $1.10 | −$0.07680 |
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.