Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
Cephalexin
· ingredient cephalexinFirst-generation cephalosporins· CEPHALEXIN 125 mg/5mL; CEPHALEXIN 250 mg/1; CEPHALEXIN 250 mg/5mL; CEPHALEXIN 500 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 ML
$0.07532
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 cephalexin products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per ML — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / ML | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| Cephalexin | $0.12141 | +$0.04610 |
| cephalexin | $0.12141 | +$0.04610 |
| Cephalexin | $0.99101 | +$0.91570 |
| Cephalexin | $5.59 | +$5.51 |
Medicare Part D coverage · CY2026
On 328 plan formularies · typical tier 2
Prior auth 0% · Step therapy 0% · Quantity limit 0% 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.