Mefenamic Acid Capsule
Pricing Report NDC 42571-258-30

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

Current Package Pricing Information

The current wholesale acquisition cost for Mefenamic Acid (NDC 42571-258-30) is $0.95897 per EA. This benchmark price is based on the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) and has been effective since Jun 17, 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
$0.95897
Per EA

Effective Date
Jun 17, 2026
Billable Units
30 EA
Estimated Package Price
$28.77
Data Status
As of Jul 08, 2026
C/I - Chain or Independent Pharmacy
Package NDC
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 $0.95098 to $7.59226 per EA. Over this 9 years and 5 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
$0.9510 - $7.5923
Market Volatility
698.36% Variance
Latest Trend
3.12%
Date Unit Price Unit Source Method Rate
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
Aug 20, 2025 $1.08218 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 23, 2025 $1.13148 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 18, 2025 $1.17601 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 21, 2025 $1.20412 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 23, 2025 $1.18278 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 19, 2025 $1.11513 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Feb 19, 2025 $1.00530 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 22, 2025 $0.97405 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2024 $0.98313 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Nov 20, 2024 $1.01418 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 23, 2024 $1.04222 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Sep 18, 2024 $1.04825 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2024 $0.98652 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 17, 2024 $1.02873 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 19, 2024 $0.95098 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 22, 2024 $1.09005 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 17, 2024 $1.33700 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 20, 2024 $1.15846 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $1.93317 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 17, 2024 $1.93317 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Dec 20, 2023 $2.30545 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $1.80392 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 21, 2023 $1.80392 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
May 17, 2023 $1.30867 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Apr 19, 2023 $1.43574 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $1.49407 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 21, 2022 $1.49407 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $1.87272 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Oct 19, 2022 $1.87272 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $1.51307 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 17, 2022 $1.51307 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jul 20, 2022 $1.47688 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 22, 2022 $1.47767 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $2.22679 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 23, 2022 $2.22679 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Feb 23, 2022 $2.16347 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $1.81872 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jun 17, 2020 $1.81872 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $3.03706 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 18, 2020 $3.03706 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $2.32173 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 18, 2019 $2.32173 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $2.36853 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Aug 21, 2019 $2.36853 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $3.59983 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Dec 19, 2018 $3.59983 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $3.82922 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 18, 2018 $3.82922 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Jun 20, 2018 $4.12938 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $6.83461 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jul 19, 2017 $6.83461 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $6.68162 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
May 17, 2017 $6.68162 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $6.46083 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Mar 22, 2017 $6.46083 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic
Feb 22, 2017 $7.39227 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 18, 2017 $6.31259 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 1G - Generic
Jan 04, 2017 $7.59226 EAC/I - Chain or Independent PharmacyCode 4G - Generic

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: July 08, 2026