Muscle Strains & Sprains Medication Cost Checker
Live pharmacy acquisition prices (CMS NADAC) and FDA shortage status for medications commonly used for muscle strains & sprains — refreshed weekly.
Medications commonly used for muscle strains and sprains, with the live price pharmacies actually pay per unit (CMS NADAC) — cost reference only:
| Medication | Lowest-priced strength | Acquisition cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | 100 MG/5 | $0.0246/unit | NSAID |
| Naproxen | 250 MG Tablet | $0.0436/unit | NSAID |
| Diclofenac | 75 MG | $0.0619/unit | topical/oral NSAID gel commonly used |
| acetaminophen | no NADAC price published — analgesic | ||
| Cyclobenzaprine | 10 MG Tablet | $0.0171/unit | muscle relaxant |
| Methocarbamol | 500 MG Tablet | $0.0381/unit | muscle relaxant |
| Tizanidine | 2 MG Tablet | $0.0317/unit | muscle relaxant |
| Lidocaine ⚠ shortage | 1% | $0.0681/unit | topical patch |
Acquisition cost (CMS NADAC) is what pharmacies pay to buy the drug — retail and insurance prices are higher. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before any medication decision; this is cost reference, not medical advice.
Data: CMS NADAC (live) + FDA drug shortage data — NADAC effective 09/23/2026 · source
Machine access — this tool is available as structured data for AI assistants and agents:
GET https://strained.ai/tools/medication-costs/data.json?drug=…