Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 6/23/2021
Product Information
PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET is a generic product labeled by Topco Associates LLC, priced at $0.0287 per EA under NDC 36800048490. Its NADAC has been published 397 times since Nov 28, 2013.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Topco Associates LLCNDC
36800048490
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
6/23/2021
Active Ingredients
ACETAMINOPHENApproval Type
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
FDA Application
M013On Market Since
7/15/1987
Price Statistics
The NADAC for PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET has been published 397 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 30.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0287 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0291 (Aug 12, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.0206 (Nov 19, 2014) |
| Median price | $0.0237 |
| Average price | $0.0241 |
| Largest weekly change | +19.7% (Jan 18, 2017) |
| Weeks tracked | 397 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
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3Y
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5Y
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All
+30.2%
Last surveyed Jun 30, 2021 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 9 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 9% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET, manufactured by Topco Associates LLC, is $0.0287 per EA (NDC 36800048490), effective Jun 30, 2021.
How has the price of PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET has risen 30.2%. It has been tracked across 397 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET has ranged from a low of $0.0206 (Nov 19, 2014) to a high of $0.0291 (Aug 12, 2020), with a median of $0.0237 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET?
Yes. 9 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, PHARBETOL 500 MG TABLET, is $0.0260 per EA — about 9% below PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET.
Who manufactures PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET?
PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET (NDC 36800048490) is labeled by Topco Associates LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.