Drugs · acquisition-cost intelligence
Actonel
risedronate sodium· ingredient risedronate· RISEDRONATE SODIUM 150 mg/1; RISEDRONATE SODIUM 30 mg/1; RISEDRONATE SODIUM 35 mg/1; RISEDRONATE SODIUM 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
$2.40
NADAC — pharmacy acquisition cost, not a retail/cash price
Acquisition-cost history
Weekly NADAC per EA — the trend nobody else shows. 7 weeks.
2025-05-212026-05-20
Same-ingredient options by acquisition cost
Other risedronate products, cheapest acquisition cost first. Per EA — confirm strength/form equivalence before switching.
| Product | NADAC / EA | vs this |
|---|---|---|
| Risedronate Sodium | $16.05 | +$13.65 |
| Atelvia | $45.47 | +$43.07 |
Medicare Part D coverage · CY2026
On 233 plan formularies · typical tier 3
Prior auth 0% · Step therapy 0% · Quantity limit 75% 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.