Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
5% Menthol Pain Relief Patch
COLD AND HOT MEDICATED Patch· ingredient menthol· LEVOMENTHOL 500 mg/1; LEVOMENTHOL 5 g/100g; MENTHOL .05 g/g; MENTHOL 240 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 EA
$0.99225
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per EA — the trend nobody else shows. 6 weeks.
2025-12-172026-05-20
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 | −$0.98080 |
| Basic Care Honey Lemon Cough Drops | $0.03173 | −$0.96050 |
| Best Health Menthol Cough Drops | $0.03268 | −$0.95960 |
| Amazon Basics Cherry Cough Drops 30ct | $0.04180 | −$0.95050 |
| Basic Care SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops | $0.04761 | −$0.94460 |
| 4% MENTHOL COLD THERAPY | $0.05567 | −$0.93660 |
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.