Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 6/21/2023
Product Information
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET is a generic product labeled by Chain Drug Marketing Association, priced at $0.0321 per EA under NDC 63868008424. Its NADAC has been published 171 times since Mar 25, 2020.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Chain Drug Marketing AssociationNDC
63868008424
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
6/21/2023
Active Ingredients
ACETAMINOPHENApproval Type
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
FDA Application
M013On Market Since
6/13/2014
Price Statistics
The NADAC for QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET has been published 171 times since Mar 25, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has risen 23.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0321 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0329 (Jun 15, 2022) |
| All-time low | $0.0245 (Nov 18, 2020) |
| Median price | $0.0291 |
| Average price | $0.0289 |
| Largest weekly change | +13.0% (Dec 23, 2020) |
| Weeks tracked | 171 |
| Tracking since | Mar 25, 2020 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
+15.2%
All
+23.8%
Last surveyed Jun 28, 2023 — 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 19% 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 QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET, manufactured by Chain Drug Marketing Association, is $0.0321 per EA (NDC 63868008424), effective Jun 28, 2023.
How has the price of QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET has risen 23.8%. It has been tracked across 171 weekly CMS publications since Mar 25, 2020.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET?
Since Mar 25, 2020, the NADAC for QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET has ranged from a low of $0.0245 (Nov 18, 2020) to a high of $0.0329 (Jun 15, 2022), with a median of $0.0291 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to QC 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 19% below QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET.
Who manufactures QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET?
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET (NDC 63868008424) is labeled by Chain Drug Marketing Association, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.