Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
QUESTRAN
cholestyramine· ingredient cholestyramine resinBile acid sequestrants· CHOLESTYRAMINE 4 g/5.7g; CHOLESTYRAMINE 4 g/5g; CHOLESTYRAMINE 4 g/8.3g; CHOLESTYRAMINE 4 g/8.78g
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 GM
$0.28111
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per GM — the trend nobody else shows. 7 weeks.
2025-12-172026-05-20
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other cholestyramine resin products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per GM — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / GM | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| Cholestyramine Light | $0.81465 | +$0.53350 |
| Prevalite | $0.81465 | +$0.53350 |
Medicare Part D coverage · CY2026
On 327 plan formularies · typical tier 2
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.