Acephen

Generic name: acetaminophen

Used for: Fever · Minor aches, pains and headache · 1 more

How do you pay?

How to pay the least

Ask for the cash price

Generic acetaminophen

No pharmacy we check posts a price for it.

  1. Ask your pharmacy for the cash price of generic acetaminophen.Find pharmacies near you 
  2. Ask one or two other pharmacies too. Cash prices for the same generic can differ a lot from store to store.

A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Acephen, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.

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Question
Brand nameAcephen
Authorized genericacetaminophen
Regular genericacetaminophen
What you’d pay
Not soldNo longer sold
Not soldNo longer sold
Cash priceAsk the pharmacy
Same as Acephen?
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Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ

Brand nameNot sold

Acephen itself isn’t sold as a prescription anymore. Its generic versions, if any, are in the other tabs.

Authorized genericNot sold now

An authorized generic of Acephen was sold before, but it isn’t sold now. Ask your pharmacist whether a regular generic (acetaminophen) is available.

Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026

Regular genericAsk the pharmacy

Generic acetaminophen is sold. Ask the pharmacy for its cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

USES

temporarily • reduces fever • relieves minor aches, pains, and headache

Source: the FDA label for Acephen (Central Texas Community Health Centers), March 9, 2016. Full label on DailyMed 

Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/acephen/