Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
Aricept
donepezil hydrochloride· ingredient donepezilAnticholinesterases· DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg/1; DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE 23 mg/1; DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE 5 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
$0.04761
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per EA — the trend nobody else shows. 7 weeks.
2025-02-192026-05-20
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other donepezil products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per EA — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / EA | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| Donepezil | $0.04571 | −$0.00190 |
| Donepezil hydrochloride | $0.76174 | +$0.71410 |
| Memantine and Donepezil Hydrochlorides Extended-release | $11.97 | +$11.92 |
Medicare Part D coverage · CY2026
On 327 plan formularies · typical tier 2
Prior auth 0% · Step therapy 0% · Quantity limit 24% 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.