Mesalamine: here's the fair price
This is what US pharmacies pay, on average, for mesalamine. Use it to spot a fair cash price, and feel good about asking for one.
Mesalamine Er 0.375 Gram Cap
A fair cash price is usually this cost plus a dispensing fee. If your quote is many times higher, ask about a generic, another pharmacy, or a cash discount.
Ask for generic Mesalamine Er 0.375 Gram Cap. Pharmacies pay about $14.52 for 30. Ask your pharmacy for its cash price and compare it with your copay. A fair cash price is close to this cost plus a dispensing fee.
Source: CMS NADAC as of 2026-11-04. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic is right for you.
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file as of 2026-11-04. Median across NDCs with the same description. Public domain.
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Every strength and form
| Product | Pharmacy cost | 30 count | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| MESALAMINE 4 GM/60 ML ENEMAGeneric | $0.10 per mL | n/a | 10/21/2026 |
| MESALAMINE ER 0.375 GRAM CAPGeneric | $0.48 per tablet or capsule | $14.52 | 10/21/2026 |
| MESALAMINE DR 1.2 GM TABLETGeneric | $0.74 per tablet or capsule | $22.25 | 10/21/2026 |
| MESALAMINE 1,000 MG SUPPGeneric | $1.28 per tablet or capsule | $38.39 | 10/21/2026 |
| MESALAMINE DR 400 MG CAPSULEGeneric | $2.64 per tablet or capsule | $79.15 | 10/21/2026 |
| MESALAMINE 800 MG DR TABLETGeneric | $4.32 per tablet or capsule | $129.64 | 10/21/2026 |
| MESALAMINE 4 GM/60 ML KITGeneric | $133.85 per tablet or capsule | $4,015.46 | 10/21/2026 |
Source: CMS NADAC, as of 2026-11-04. National average acquisition cost, not a retail quote.
Label basics
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Source: FDA drug label via openFDA, label effective 2024-11-30. Full label on DailyMed. Excerpts are verbatim and truncated. Read the full label and ask your pharmacist.