NSAIDs (Anti-inflammatory)
8 drugs in this class, prescribed by 327,813 Medicare Part D providers.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
$443.0M
Total Cost
14,264,788
Claims
8
Drugs
$31
Avg Cost/Claim
Key Insights
- Most expensive per prescription: Licart at $698/claim
- Most prescribed: Meloxicam with 4,714,084 claims
- This class represents 0.2% of total Medicare Part D spending
All NSAIDs (Anti-inflammatory) Drugs
| Drug | Cost | Claims |
|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium | $216.8M | 3,418,852 |
| Celecoxib | $77.7M | 1,938,505 |
| Diclofenac Epolamine | $50.5M | 72,299 |
| Meloxicam | $28.6M | 4,714,084 |
| Ibuprofen | $21.2M | 2,537,634 |
| Naproxen | $17.4M | 903,928 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | $15.6M | 582,750 |
| Diclofenac Potassium | $15.2M | 96,736 |