Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
basic care childrens ibuprofen
ibuprofen· ingredient ibuprofenAntiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use· IBUPROFEN 100 mg/10mL; IBUPROFEN 100 mg/5mL; IBUPROFEN 200 mg/10mL
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
$0.03041
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 ibuprofen products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per ML — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / ML | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| 365 whole foods market ibuprofen | $0.03227 | +$0.00190 |
| IBU | $0.04428 | +$0.01390 |
| IBU | $0.05051 | +$0.02010 |
| IBU | $0.05674 | +$0.02630 |
| Advil | $0.08009 | +$0.04970 |
| basic care childrens ibuprofen | $0.15408 | +$0.12370 |
| basic care infants ibuprofen | $0.20097 | +$0.17060 |
Medicare Part D coverage · CY2026
On 249 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.