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Barbiturate
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine Capsules
Brand: Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine
First FDA approval:
Lowest NADACAcquisition cost floor across all NDCs
$0.311Per unit
$0.878Per unit
Average NADACAcross all dosage forms and strengths
$0.311Up to $0.311
$2.30Up to $5.13
Generic manufacturersActive ANDA holders — FDA Orange Book
00 total ANDAs filed
24 total ANDAs filed
Annualized Part D spendCY2024 — CMS Part D Spending Dashboard
—Full year
—Full year
Part D claims (CY24)Total fills, all strengths
—— beneficiaries
—— beneficiaries
Avg cost per claimCalculated: total spend ÷ total claims
—Per claim, all NDCs
—Per claim, all NDCs
Part D plans surveyed2026 plan year — CMS Formulary file
329Across CMS plan year
329Across CMS plan year
Prior-authorization frictionPlan-NDC pairs requiring PA
—Zero PA friction
46Minimal friction
Step therapy appliedPlan-NDC pairs requiring step therapy
—None
0None
FDA shortage statusLive cross-reference vs FDA Drug Shortage Database
NoneClear
NoneClear
Generic availableFDA Orange Book
NoBrand-only
Yes2 manufacturers