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Product Information

ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP is a generic product labeled by Cardinal Health, priced at $0.0349 per EA under NDC 70000031202. Its NADAC has been published 402 times since Dec 5, 2018.

ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP

Acetaminophen
$0.0349per EA
OTC

Strength

500 mg/1

Manufacturer

Cardinal Health

NDC

70000031202

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

ACETAMINOPHEN

Approval Type

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG

FDA Application

M013

On Market Since

5/10/2004

Price Statistics

The NADAC for ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP has been published 402 times since Dec 5, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has risen 30.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0349 per EA
All-time high$0.0367 (Oct 16, 2024)
All-time low$0.0240 (Mar 20, 2019)
52-week high$0.0352
52-week low$0.0319
Median price$0.0305
Average price$0.0298
Largest weekly change+20.1% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked402
Tracking sinceDec 5, 2018

Price History

1W

-0.8%

1M

-0.8%

3M

+2.0%

6M

+5.5%

1Y

+9.7%

3Y

+12.9%

5Y

+21.6%

All

+30.1%

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 26% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

Save up to 26%

9 alternatives • Same active ingredient

PHARBETOL 500 MG TABLET
Generic
16103037611•Pharbest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$0.0260
Save 26%
PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
Generic
36800048490•Topco Associates LLC
$0.0287
Save 18%
QC PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
Generic
63868008405•Chain Drug Marketing Association
$0.0309
Save 12%
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG CAPLET
Generic
70000037303•Cardinal Health
$0.0336
Save 4%
FT PAIN RELIEF 500 MG GELCAP
Generic
70677112001•Strategic Sourcing Services LLC
$0.0349
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG TABLET
Generic
00904673059•Major Pharmaceuticals
$0.0349
GS PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
Generic
00113002578•L. Perrigo Company
$0.0349
GNP PAIN RELIEF 500 MG CAPLET
Generic
46122031278•AmerisourceBergen
$0.0349
ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP
Generic
00536129229•Rugby Laboratories
$0.0349

Related Drugs

Same classification

No related drugs found.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP, manufactured by Cardinal Health, is $0.0349 per EA (NDC 70000031202), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP has risen 30.1%. It has been tracked across 402 weekly CMS publications since Dec 5, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP?

Since Dec 5, 2018, the NADAC for ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP has ranged from a low of $0.0240 (Mar 20, 2019) to a high of $0.0367 (Oct 16, 2024), with a median of $0.0305 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP?

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 26% below ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP.

Who manufactures ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP?

ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG GELCAP (NDC 70000031202) is labeled by Cardinal Health, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.