FDA pharmacologic class
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
21 medicines are in FDA's class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), diclofenac (Voltaren), celecoxib (Celebrex), ketorolac (Acular), meloxicam (Qamzova), etodolac, indomethacin (Indocin) and 13 more; 23 combination products also contain one. 37 of the 44 are listed from generic labelers (FDA NDC Directory, October 8, 2026). The lowest pharmacy cost is meloxicam 7.5 mg tablet at $0.0166 per tablet (NADAC).
Which medicines are nsaids?
| Medicine | Brand names | Generic labelers (all forms) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage | Recalls since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibuprofen | Advil, Motrin, Caldolor | 245 labelers | $0.0573 per tablet 800 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 40 |
| Naproxen | Aleve, Naprelan, Bayer | 139 labelers | $0.0565 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 8 |
| Diclofenac | Voltaren, Zipsor, Cambia | 149 labelers | $0.0619 per tablet 75 mg tablet | Yes | A presentation being discontinued | 6 |
| Celecoxib | Celebrex, Vyscoxa | 63 labelers | $0.0762 per capsule 200 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Ketorolac | Acular, Sprix, Acuvail | 60 labelers | $1.02 per mL 30 mg/mL vial | Yes | In shortage | 24 |
| Acetaminophen and aspirin and caffeine | Excedrin | 39 labelers | $0.0648 per unit 250-250-65 mg cplt | No | No current entry | 3 |
| Meloxicam | Qamzova, Xifyrm, Zybic | 43 labelers | $0.0166 per tablet 7.5 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 3 |
| Etodolac | none listed | 30 labelers | $0.262 per tablet 400 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Indomethacin | Indocin | 31 labelers | $0.210 per capsule 75 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 9 |
| Acetaminophen and ibuprofen | Combogesic | 47 labelers | $0.107 per unit 250-125 mg | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Nabumetone | Relafen | 28 labelers | $0.128 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Diphenhydramine and ibuprofen | Advil | 39 labelers | $0.131 per unit Gs ibuprofen pm caplet | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Diclofenac and misoprostol | Arthrotec | 10 labelers | $0.665 per tablet 50-0.2 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 7 |
| Piroxicam | none listed | 10 labelers | $0.215 per capsule 20 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Esomeprazole and naproxen | none listed | 10 labelers | $1.96 per unit 500-20 mg | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Famotidine and ibuprofen | none listed | 16 labelers | $0.714 per unit 800-26.6 mg | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Diphenhydramine and naproxen | Aleve | 17 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Bromfenac | Prolensa, Bromsite | 9 labelers | $13.25 per mL 0.07% eye drp | No | No current entry | 4 |
| Sulindac | none listed | 7 labelers | $0.189 per tablet 150 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine | Advil | 9 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Naproxen and pseudoephedrine | none listed | 10 labelers | $0.244 per unit 220-120 mg | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Fenoprofen | none listed | 6 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Oxaprozin | Coxanto | 7 labelers | $0.475 per tablet 600 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Aspirin and dipyridamole | none listed | 9 labelers | $0.559 per unit 25-200 mg | No | No current entry | 2 |
| Flurbiprofen | Lurbiro | 7 labelers | $9.83 per mL 0.03% eye drop | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Diflunisal | Dolobid | 6 labelers | $1.06 per tablet 500 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ketoprofen | Orudis | 5 labelers | $6.46 per capsule 200 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Mefenamic acid | none listed | 6 labelers | $0.948 per capsule 250 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry | 2 |
| Tolmetin | none listed | 5 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Aspirin and butalbital and caffeine | none listed | 5 labelers | $0.948 per capsule 50-325-40 mg capsule | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Aspirin and caffeine and orphenadrine | Norgesic, Orphengesic | 3 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Hydrocodone and ibuprofen | none listed | 2 labelers | $0.487 per unit 7.5-200 | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Ibuprofen and phenylephrine | Advil | 3 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Naproxen and sumatriptan | Treximet | 3 labelers | $10.46 per unit 85-500 mg | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Aspirin, butalbital, caffeine and codeine | none listed | 4 labelers | $1.00 per capsule Ascomp with codeine capsule | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Chlorpheniramine and ibuprofen and phenylephrine | Advil | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Ibuprofen lysine | Neoprofen | 1 labeler | n/a | No | No current entry | 1 |
| Nepafenac | Ilevro, Nevanac | none listed | $121.14 per mL 0.3% eye drops | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Bupivacaine and meloxicam | Zynrelef | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 1 |
| Ketorolac and phenylephrine | Omidria | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Aspirin and oxycodone | none listed | 1 labeler | n/a | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
| Chlorpheniramine and ibuprofen and pseudoephedrine | Advil | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin and naproxen | Mucinex | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry | 0 |
| Meloxicam and rizatriptan | Symbravo | none listed | $122.64 per tablet 20-10 mg tablet | Yes | No current entry | 0 |
Source: FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (NDC Directory, openFDA); CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA shortages and recalls (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay?
Each medicine's most widely listed form, per unit, in the NADAC survey: what pharmacies paid, not what a patient pays; strengths differ, so compare like with like.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price