Mefenamic Acid Capsule
Pricing Report NDC 42571-258-30

Current NADAC: $0.93331 per EA · Effective Aug 19, 2026 · Est. package price $28.00 (30 EA)
Table of Contents
  1. Current Pricing Information
  2. Pricing History

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Mefenamic Acid (NDC 42571-258-30) is $0.93331 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Aug 19, 2026.

As a a human prescription drug provided by Micro Labs Limited, this medication is distributed in a 30 CAPSULE 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
$0.93331
Per EA

Pricing Unit
Per EA Pricing Unit
Indicates the billing unit (ML, GM or EA).
Effective Date
Aug 19, 2026
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$28.00
Data Status
As of Sep 09, 2026
Pharmacy Source Pharmacy Type Indicator
Data collected from Chain/Independent pharmacy surveys.
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Rate Classification Classification for Rate Setting
Indicates if the NDC is Brand (B) or Generic (G).
G - Generic
Package NDC
42571-258-30
Description
30 CAPSULE 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 Jan 2017, the NADAC wholesale price for (NDC ) has moved within a range of $0.92205 to $7.59226 per EA. Over this 9 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
$0.9221 - $7.5923
Market Volatility
723.41% Variance
Latest Trend
1.22%

Recent NADAC Price History

DateUnit PriceUnitSourceMethodRate
Aug 19, 2026 $0.93331 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 22, 2026 $0.92205 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2026 $0.95897 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 20, 2026 $0.98989 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 22, 2026 $0.97026 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2026 $0.98743 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 18, 2026 $0.99143 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 21, 2026 $1.02482 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 17, 2025 $1.02083 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 19, 2025 $1.00936 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 22, 2025 $1.01056 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 17, 2025 $1.03567 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic

Earlier NADAC Price History

Pricing Methodology Legend

  • Code 1: The NADAC was calculated using information from the most recently completed pharmacy survey.
  • Code 4: The NADAC was carried forward from the previous file.

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: September 09, 2026