Drug Markets/Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen

Brand name: Tylenol

195 NDCs across 23 manufacturers|189 Generic,6 Brand

Acetaminophen (paracetamol), sold as Tylenol and countless store brands, is an over-the-counter analgesic and fever reducer. The NADAC file lists it because Medicaid reimburses many OTC products; the market covers a large number of package sizes, strengths, and forms — tablets, liquids, suppositories — from many labelers. Per-unit acquisition costs are among the lowest in the entire dataset.

▸ More about this market

Acetaminophen is used to treat fever and pain, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification. The brand product was first FDA-approved before 1982, and the first generic was approved Dec 1, 1986. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $126K on Acetaminophen across 734 claims for 305 beneficiaries.

Acetaminophen is available as 195 NDCs from 23 manufacturers (189 generic, 6 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.01 to $0.96 per EAthe most expensive product costs about 87× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Total NDCs

195

189G / 6B

Manufacturers

23

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.01 – $0.96

per EA, 141 of 195 NDCs

7d Activity

2812047 flat

avg -1.2% WoW · of 195 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

Drug Portfolio

195 NDCs total, 195 shown

Drug Price 7d Change
FEVERALL 325 MG SUPPOSITORY
$0.9607
per EA
-0.46%
FEVERALL 120 MG SUPPOSITORY
$0.9276
per EA
FEVERALL 80 MG SUPPOSITORY
$0.9129
per EA
+0.08%
FEVERALL 80 MG SUPPOSITORY
$0.6996
per EA
FEVERALL 120 MG SUPPOSITORY
$0.6987
per EA
FEVERALL 325 MG SUPPOSITORY
$0.6986
per EA
ACETAMINOPHEN 650 MG SUPPOS
$0.3466
per EA
+0.92%
ACETAMINOPHEN 650 MG SUPPOS
$0.3466
per EA
+0.92%
FT PAIN RELIEVER 650 MG SUPPOS
$0.3466
per EA
+0.92%
ACETAMINOPHEN 650 MG SUPPOS
$0.3466
per EA
+0.92%
ACETAMINOPHEN 650 MG SUPPOS
$0.3466
per EA
+0.92%
FT CHILD PAIN REL 120 MG SUPP
$0.2442
per EA
+0.35%
ACETAMINOPHEN 120 MG SUPPOS
$0.2442
per EA
+0.35%
ACETAMINOPHEN 120 MG SUPPOS
$0.2442
per EA
+0.35%
CHILD ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG
$0.1210
per EA
-0.10%
GNP CHILD PAIN RELIEF 160 MG
$0.1210
per EA
-0.10%
CHILD ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG
$0.1210
per EA
-0.10%
CHILD'S MAPAP 160 MG TAB CHEW
$0.1210
per EA
-0.10%
FT CHILD ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG
$0.1210
per EA
-0.10%
QC CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG CHW
$0.1210
per EA
-0.10%
INFANT PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0898
per ML
INFANT PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0880
per ML
GS INFANT PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5
$0.0838
per ML
GS INFANT PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5
$0.0838
per ML
INFANT PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0838
per ML
ACETAMINOPHEN ER 650 MG CAPLET
$0.0692
per EA
ARTHRITIS PAIN ER 650 MG CAPLT
$0.0669
per EA
CHILDREN'S MAPAP 80 MG TAB CHW
$0.0646
per EA
+0.06%
GNP 8HR ARTHRIT PAIN ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
GNP 8HR ARTHRIT PAIN ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
ACETAMINOPHEN ER 650 MG TABLET
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
GS ARTHRITIS PAIN ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
8HR ARTHRITIS PAIN ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
GNP 8 HOUR PAIN RELIEF 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
QC 8HR ARTHRIT PAIN ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
QC 8 HOUR PAIN RLF ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
GNP 8 HOUR PAIN RLF ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
GNP 8HR ARTHRIT PAIN ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
8HR ARTHRITIS PAIN ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
ACETAMINOPHEN ER 650 MG CAPLET
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
ACETAMINOPHEN ER 650 MG CAPLET
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
FT 8 HOUR PAIN RLF ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
ACETAMINOPHEN ER 650 MG CAPLET
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
8HR ARTHRITIS PAIN ER 650 MG
$0.0631
per EA
+0.32%
SM INFANT PAIN RLF 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0621
per ML
QC ACETAMINOPHEN 8-HR 650 MG
$0.0606
per EA
ARTHRITIS PAIN ER 650 MG CAPLT
$0.0599
per EA
QC ARTHRITIS PAIN ER 650 MG
$0.0599
per EA
INFANT PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0576
per ML
+0.23%
INF ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0576
per ML
+0.23%
QC INFANT PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5
$0.0567
per ML
INFANTS PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0514
per ML
INFANT PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0514
per ML
M-PAP 160 MG/5 ML LIQUID
$0.0400
per ML
FT INFANT PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5
$0.0393
per ML
-10.20%
GNP INFANT PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5
$0.0393
per ML
-10.20%
MAPAP 500 MG CAPSULE
$0.0358
per EA
-0.88%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GNP PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GNP PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GNP PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GNP PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GS PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GS PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GS PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GS PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GNP PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GNP PAIN RELIEF 500 MG GELCAP
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GS PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GS PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
FT PAIN RELIEF 500 MG GELCAP
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
FT PAIN RELIEF 500 MG GELCAP
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
FT PAIN RELIEF 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
FT PAIN RELIEVER 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
FT PAIN RELIEVER 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
FT PAIN RELIEVER 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
FT PAIN RELIEVER 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
FT PAIN RELIEVER 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
FT PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
FT PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
GS PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG TABLET
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG GELCAP
$0.0349
per EA
-0.82%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0336
per EA
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0321
per EA
QC NON-ASPIRIN 500 MG GELCAP
$0.0321
per EA
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0321
per EA
QC NON-ASPIRIN 500 MG GELCAP
$0.0321
per EA
QC NON-ASPIRIN PAIN RELIEF TB
$0.0321
per EA
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0321
per EA
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0309
per EA
PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0287
per EA
PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0287
per EA
PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0287
per EA
PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
$0.0287
per EA
FT PAIN RELIEF 325 MG TABLET
$0.0266
per EA
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0261
per EA
PHARBETOL 500 MG TABLET
$0.0260
per EA
PAIN RELIEF 500 MG TABLET
$0.0260
per EA
PHARBETOL 500 MG TABLET
$0.0260
per EA
ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML LIQ
$0.0244
per ML
-7.71%
ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML SOLN
$0.0244
per ML
-7.71%
M-PAP 160 MG/5 ML LIQUID
$0.0244
per ML
-7.71%
CHLD ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0244
per ML
-7.71%
CHLD ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0244
per ML
-7.71%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
PAIN RELIEF 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG GELCAP
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
FT PAIN RELIEF 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
GS PAIN RELIEF 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
QC PAIN RELIEF 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0238
per EA
-2.18%
QC PAIN RELIEF 325 MG TABLET
$0.0232
per EA
HM CHILD PAIN RLF 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0221
per ML
HM CHILD PAIN RLF 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0221
per ML
CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0218
per ML
CHLD ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
GS CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
GS CHILD FEVER-PAIN 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
GS CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
CHLD ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
CHLD ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
GS CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
FT CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
FT CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
QC CHILD PAIN RLF 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
QC CHILD PAIN RLF 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0214
per ML
-1.38%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0210
per EA
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
$0.0210
per EA
QC CHILD PAIN RLF 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0209
per ML
QC CHILD PAIN RLF 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0209
per ML
CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0205
per ML
ACETAMINOPHEN 1,000 MG/30 ML
$0.0188
per ML
-0.69%
MAPAP 500 MG/15 ML LIQUID
$0.0188
per ML
-0.69%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG/15 ML LIQ
$0.0188
per ML
-0.69%
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0110
per EA
ACETAMINOPHEN 325 MG TABLET
$0.0110
per EA
ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML SOLN
$0.0108
per ML
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML LIQ
$0.0108
per ML
-2.18%
M-PAP 160 MG/5 ML LIQUID
$0.0108
per ML
-2.18%
M-PAP 160 MG/5 ML LIQUID
$0.0108
per ML
-2.18%
ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML LIQ
$0.0108
per ML
-2.18%
CHLD ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0108
per ML
-2.18%
CHLD ACETAMINOPHEN 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0108
per ML
-2.18%
CHILD PAIN-FEVER 160 MG/5 ML
$0.0108
per ML
-2.18%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acetaminophen used to treat?

Acetaminophen is used to treat fever and pain, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

When did Acetaminophen become available as a generic?

FDA approved the first generic Acetaminophen (ANDA) on Dec 1, 1986.

How much does Medicare spend on Acetaminophen?

In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $126K on Acetaminophen across 734 claims for 305 beneficiaries.

How many Acetaminophen products are on the market?

The Acetaminophen drug market contains 195 NDCs from 23 manufacturers — 189 generic and 6 brand products.

What is the price range for Acetaminophen?

NADAC reference prices for Acetaminophen range from $0.0110 to $0.9607 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 87× the cheapest. 54 additional products are priced per different units (e.g. liquids per ML) and aren't directly comparable.

Is generic Acetaminophen cheaper than brand?

The average generic NADAC for Acetaminophen is $0.0569 per EA, versus $0.8163 for brand-labeled products — brand versions average about 14× the generic price.

Which manufacturers make Acetaminophen?

23 manufacturers list Acetaminophen in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Chain Drug Marketing Association (26), Major Pharmaceuticals (24), AmerisourceBergen (23), Strategic Sourcing Services LLC (22), Cardinal Health (18).

How has the price of Acetaminophen changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 28 Acetaminophen NDCs rose and 120 fell, with a market-wide average change of -1.2%.