Ibuprofen: what pharmacies actually pay

Prices below are the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) — the federal government's weekly survey of what pharmacies actually pay their wholesalers, as of 07/22/2026. Your pharmacy's cash price includes their markup and dispensing cost, so it will be higher — but if it's many times this number, that's a signal to shop around.

Form & strength	Pharmacy cost	Unit	Type
IBUPROFEN 100 MG/5 ML SUSP	$0.03	per mL	Generic
IBUPROFEN 200 MG CAPLET	$0.03	per tablet/unit	OTC
IBUPROFEN 200 MG SOFTGEL	$0.08	per tablet/unit	OTC
IBUPROFEN 200 MG TABLET	$0.03	per tablet/unit	OTC
IBUPROFEN 400 MG TABLET	$0.04	per tablet/unit	Generic
IBUPROFEN 600 MG TABLET	$0.04	per tablet/unit	Generic
IBUPROFEN 800 MG TABLET	$0.06	per tablet/unit	Generic
IBUPROFEN COLD-SINUS CPLT	$0.15	per tablet/unit	OTC
IBUPROFEN JR STR 100 MG TB CHW	$0.15	per tablet/unit	OTC
IBUPROFEN PM 200-38 MG CAPLET	$0.13	per tablet/unit	OTC

Rough math: a typical 30-day supply of one tablet/day equals 30× the per-unit cost.

This is pricing information, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before changing any medication.

Ibuprofen: what pharmacies actually pay

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