How much is 1 ibuprofen pill?

How much does a single ibuprofen pill cost?

The price of “1 ibuprofen pill” depends on the pill’s strength (for example, 200 mg vs. 400 mg), the brand vs. generic version, and the store (or whether you’re buying a prescription vs. over-the-counter).

What’s the typical cost range in the US?

Using common OTC pricing patterns, a single 200 mg ibuprofen tablet often works out to a small fraction of a dollar per pill when bought as a bottle, but the exact per-pill cost varies by:
- bottle size (number of tablets)
- brand (Motrin, Advil, or generics)
- location and retailer

How to estimate the cost per pill quickly

If you have a bottle price, you can estimate the cost of 1 pill by dividing:
- (price of the bottle) ÷ (number of tablets in the bottle)

Example (illustrative): if a bottle costs $10 and contains 100 tablets, then 1 tablet costs about $0.10.

OTC vs prescription: why the number can change

• OTC ibuprofen tablets (200 mg) are usually priced cheaply per pill.
  
• Prescription-strength formulations (less common for standard ibuprofen) can be more expensive and may have insurance copays.
  
  If you tell me the brand (or “store brand”), the strength (e.g., 200 mg), and the price + tablet count on the bottle, I can calculate the exact cost per pill.