Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
Artificial Tears
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL· ingredient polyvinyl alcohol· POLYVINYL ALCOHOL 500 mg/100mL; POVIDONE 600 mg/100mL; POLYVINYL ALCOHOL .5 g/100mL; POVIDONE .6 g/100mL; POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED .05 g/mL; POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED .06 g/mL; POLYVINYL ALCOHOL, UNSPECIFIED .5 g/100mL; POVIDONE .6 g/100mL
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
$0.14158
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 polyvinyl alcohol products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per ML — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / ML | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| MINIDROPS | $0.29292 | +$0.15130 |
| Rugby Lubricating Drops | $0.34258 | +$0.20100 |
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.