Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
Amazon Basics Cherry Cough Drops 30ct
Cherry· ingredient menthol· MENTHOL 5.8 1/1; MENTHOL 5.8 mg/1; MENTHOL 5.8 mg/5.8mg; MENTHOL 7.5 mg/7.5mg
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
$0.04180
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per EA — the trend nobody else shows. 7 weeks.
2025-12-172026-05-27
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other menthol products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per EA — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / EA | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| Avedana Cool Hot Ice | $0.01144 | −$0.03040 |
| Basic Care Honey Lemon Cough Drops | $0.03173 | −$0.01010 |
| Best Health Menthol Cough Drops | $0.03268 | −$0.00910 |
| Basic Care SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops | $0.04761 | +$0.00580 |
| 4% MENTHOL COLD THERAPY | $0.05567 | +$0.01390 |
| 5% Menthol Pain Relief Patch | $0.99225 | +$0.95050 |
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.