Capsaicin
Also known as: Arthricare For Women Moisturizing, Arthritis Pain Rlf, Capsimide, Capzasin-Hp, Satogesic Hot, Wellpatch, Zostrix.
Wholesale (NADAC) cost for every strength and dosage form — the price pharmacies pay, published weekly by CMS. Not your out-of-pocket price.
Wholesale (NADAC) prices — every strength & form
| Strength | Form | NADAC / unit | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.025% | Cream OTC | $0.077 / gram | Generic |
| 0.025% | Patch OTC | $1.12 / unit | Generic |
| 0.075% | Cream OTC | $0.070 / gram | Generic |
| 0.1% | Cream OTC | $0.195 / gram | Generic |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price. Liquids, creams, and sprays are priced per mL or gram; a typical package may be a bottle or tube (size not set yet).
NADAC week of 2026-07-01 · updated weekly · source CMS
Medicaid & Medicare spending · 2024
In 2024, Medicaid paid $714,561 gross for Capsaicin across 50,794 prescriptions (measured, national).
Gross program spending, before rebates — not what patients pay out of pocket. Brand net cost is materially lower after confidential rebates; generics are close to net.
Source: Medicaid SDUD 2024 · Medicare Part D 2024 · CMS