Ibuprofen Tablet, Film Coated
Pricing Report NDC 42543-965-07

View Wholesale Price per Unit, Acquisition Costs, and Historic Pricing Trends

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Ibuprofen (NDC 42543-965-07) is $0.04428 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since May 20, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Strides Pharma Inc., this medication is distributed in a 500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE configuration. The pricing data is derived from C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy surveys, reflecting the actual invoice prices paid by community pharmacies to drug wholesalers.

NADAC Pricing Summary

NADAC pricing snapshot for this package NDC

Acquisition Cost
$0.04428
Per EA

Effective Date
May 20, 2026
Billable Units
500 EA
Estimated Package Price
$22.14
Data Status
As of May 20, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
Description
500 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE
Pricing Methodology Explanation
The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Historical Pricing Trends & Acquisition Cost Benchmarks

Since Oct 2020, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.04275 to $0.06698 per EA. Over this 5 years and 7 months period, the pricing trend reflects the shifting acquisition costs reported by retail and chain pharmacies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The following interactive chart and historical table detail every recorded price adjustment based on these federal surveys.

Price Range
$0.0428 - $0.0670
Market Volatility
56.68% Variance
Latest Trend
0.25%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
May 20, 2026 $0.04428 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.04417 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.04285 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.04306 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $0.04485 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $0.04602 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $0.04649 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $0.04684 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $0.04824 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 20, 2025 $0.04942 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $0.04883 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $0.04986 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $0.04978 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $0.05019 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $0.04951 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $0.04873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.04794 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.04830 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $0.04638 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $0.05150 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $0.05173 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.05190 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $0.04275 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.05268 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $0.04485 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $0.04607 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $0.05656 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 21, 2024 $0.05169 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $0.05597 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $0.05525 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 22, 2023 $0.05510 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 18, 2023 $0.05354 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 20, 2023 $0.05395 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 23, 2023 $0.05493 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2023 $0.05490 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $0.05593 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $0.05651 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $0.05423 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2023 $0.05558 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 22, 2023 $0.05552 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2023 $0.05254 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $0.05347 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 23, 2022 $0.05540 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $0.05659 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 21, 2022 $0.05650 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $0.05588 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $0.05320 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $0.05642 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 18, 2022 $0.05757 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 20, 2022 $0.05754 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $0.06063 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $0.05949 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 19, 2022 $0.05955 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 22, 2021 $0.05891 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 17, 2021 $0.06020 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 20, 2021 $0.05895 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 22, 2021 $0.05797 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 18, 2021 $0.06245 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 21, 2021 $0.06243 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 23, 2021 $0.06017 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 19, 2021 $0.06225 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 21, 2021 $0.06160 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 17, 2021 $0.06180 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 17, 2021 $0.06285 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 20, 2021 $0.06285 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 23, 2020 $0.06478 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 18, 2020 $0.06606 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 21, 2020 $0.06698 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 07, 2020 $0.06685 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.

Understanding NADAC Pricing Data

The National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) is compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This data is derived from random monthly surveys of more than 60,000 pharmacies across all 50 states.


Important Price Distinction:

The prices listed on this page represent the wholesale invoice price paid by pharmacies to acquire the drug. This is NOT the retail price paid by consumers at the pharmacy counter. Final patient costs typically include pharmacy markups, professional dispensing fees, and insurance adjustments.

NADAC Pricing Data Last Updated on: July 08, 2026