Pharmacies pay ≈$0.42 to acquire that quantity (NADAC, 2026-07-08).
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NADAC is the national average price pharmacies PAY to acquire this drug. It is a benchmark, not a price you owe.
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Not medical advice. Generic alternatives listed are FDA therapeutic-equivalence matches for the same ingredient, strength, and form; only your prescriber can decide what you should take.
Source: CMS NADAC snapshot dated 2026-07-08 (artifact sha256:8e877cdbc712), 58 NDC(s).
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