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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 & strengthPharmacy costUnitType
IBUPROFEN 100 MG/5 ML SUSP$0.03per mLGeneric
IBUPROFEN 200 MG CAPLET$0.03per tablet/unitOTC
IBUPROFEN 200 MG SOFTGEL$0.08per tablet/unitOTC
IBUPROFEN 200 MG TABLET$0.03per tablet/unitOTC
IBUPROFEN 400 MG TABLET$0.04per tablet/unitGeneric
IBUPROFEN 600 MG TABLET$0.04per tablet/unitGeneric
IBUPROFEN 800 MG TABLET$0.06per tablet/unitGeneric
IBUPROFEN COLD-SINUS CPLT$0.15per tablet/unitOTC
IBUPROFEN JR STR 100 MG TB CHW$0.15per tablet/unitOTC
IBUPROFEN PM 200-38 MG CAPLET$0.13per tablet/unitOTC

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.

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