Mesalamine
Also known as: Apriso, Canasa, Delzicol, Lialda, Pentasa, Rowasa.
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 | Package | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.375 GRAM | Capsule ER | $0.498 / unit | — | Generic |
| 1.2 GM | Tablet DR | $0.814 / unit | — | Generic |
| 4 GM/60 ML | Enema | $0.106 / mL | — | Generic |
| 4 GM/60 ML | Kit | $134.76 / unit† | — | Generic |
| 250 MG | Capsule | $2.90 / unit | — | Brand |
| 400 MG | Capsule DR | $2.35 / unit | — | Generic |
| 500 MG | Capsule | $5.83 / unit | — | Brand |
| 800 MG | Tablet | $4.32 / unit | — | Generic |
| 1000 MG | Suppository | $1.33 / unit | — | Generic |
Wholesale (NADAC) — the price pharmacies pay, not your out-of-pocket price. Brand list prices fall after confidential rebates. † Package size not curated yet — priced per single unit/mL, not per full pen, inhaler, or vial. 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 $79,578,501 gross for Mesalamine across 173,094 prescriptions (measured, national).
Medicare Part D EST spent an estimated ~$205,880,853 gross (retail pharmacy only; excludes Part B).
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 · CMSBuy it with a cash program — no insurance needed
1.2 GM · Tablet DR
TrumpRx discount card$26.35 · 30 tablets — $42.45 · 60 tablets — $58.55 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$26.35 · 30 tablets — $42.45 · 60 tablets — $58.55 · 90 tablets
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$31.70 · 30 tablets — $62.90 · 60 tablets — $85.10 · 90 tablets
800 MG · Tablet
TrumpRx discount card$75.24 · 30 tablets — $145.98 · 60 tablets — $216.71 · 90 tablets
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$102.66 · 30 tablets — $195.06 · 60 tablets — $287.47 · 90 tablets
1000 MG · Suppository
TrumpRx discount card$32.88 · 30 units — $55.51 · 60 units — $78.15 · 90 units
Cost Plus Drugs (mail)$32.88 · 30 units — $55.51 · 60 units — $78.15 · 90 units
Amazon Pharmacy (mail)$61.10 · 30 units — $121.70 · 60 units — $167.00 · 90 units
Fixed program prices at participating pharmacies or by mail. Covered strengths & quantities only; program terms apply. TrumpRx card & mail-order prices as listed on trumprx.gov (updated weekly). Mail orders take days to arrive.