6 Everyday Medications That Are Up To 94% Cheaper at Costco Than CVS
Costco is known for bulk groceries and household essentials, but some of the warehouse club's biggest savings may be hiding in the pharmacy aisle.
A comparison of over-the-counter medication prices found that several common drugs cost dramatically less at Costco than comparable options at CVS, in some cases by more than 90%.
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Here are six common medications that cost significantly less at Costco.
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1. Extra Strength Acetaminophen (500mg): Up To 94% Lower Cost
Costco: Kirkland Signature Extra Strength Acetaminophen
Price: $9.99 for 1,000 tablets
Cost per tablet: 1 cent
CVS: CVS Extra Strength Acetaminophen Pain Reliever & Fever Reducer
Price: $6.89 for 50 tablets
Cost per tablet: 13.8 cents
If you took two acetaminophen tablets daily, you would pay $5.83 per year at Costco compared to $100.59 a year at CVS — that's a 94% annual savings at Costco.
2. Ibuprofen (200mg): Save 82%
Costco: Kirkland Signature Ibuprofen
Price: $13.99 for 1,000 tablets
Cost per tablet: 1 cent
CVS: CVS Ibuprofen Pain Reliever & Fever Reducer
Price: $15.49 for 200 tablets
Cost per tablet: 7.7 cents
Ibuprofen users could pay less than one-seventh as much per tablet by buying Costco's store-brand version.
3. Claritin: Almost $100 in Annual Savings
Costco: Claritin RediTabs (10 mg)
Price: $34.99 for 70 tablets
Cost per tablet: 50 cents
CVS: Claritin RediTabs (10 mg)
Price: $45.99 for 60 tablets
Cost per tablet: 76.7 cents
For allergy sufferers who rely on Claritin year-round, buying at Costco could save nearly $100 annually.
4. Benadryl: Allergy Relief for Nearly Half the Price
Costco: Benadryl Allergy UltraTabs
Price: $22.99 for 144 tablets
Cost per tablet: 16 cents
CVS: Benadryl Allergy UltraTabs
Price: $8.59 for 24 tablets
Cost per tablet: 35.8 cents
Benadryl is 55% cheaper at Costco than at CVS, so it's worth stocking up at the warehouse club before allergy season.
5. Pepcid: A Cheaper Way To Manage Heartburn
Costco: Pepcid Complete Dual Action Acid Reducer + Antacid
Price: $33.99 for 100 tablets
Cost per tablet: 34 cents
CVS: Pepcid Complete Dual Action Acid Reducer + Antacid
Price: $29.49 for 50 tablets
Cost per tablet: 59 cents
Heartburn sufferers can cut their cost per tablet by more than 40% when buying Pepcid at Costco.
6. Zyrtec: Pay About One-Third Less per Tablet
Costco: Zyrtec 24-Hour Allergy Relief Tablets
Price: $41.99 for 120 tablets
Cost per tablet: 35 cents
CVS: Zyrtec 24-Hour Allergy Relief Tablets
Price: $48.49 for 90 tablets
Cost per tablet: 53.9 cents
Costco shoppers pay about one-third less per dose for Zyrtec than CVS customers.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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