Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
basic care nicotine
nicotine· ingredient nicotine· NICOTINE 2 mg/1; NICOTINE 4 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
$0.28410
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per EA — the trend nobody else shows. 7 weeks.
2025-12-172026-05-20
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other nicotine products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per EA — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / EA | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| basic care nicotine | $0.23609 | −$0.04800 |
| AMAZON BASIC CARE NICOTINE POLACRILEX | $0.36810 | +$0.08400 |
| AMAZON BASIC CARE NICOTINE POLACRILEX | $0.36987 | +$0.08580 |
| foster and thrive STEP 1 | $1.76 | +$1.47 |
| Nicotrol | $12.96 | +$12.68 |
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.