Brand-name prescription

Nuedexta

dextromethorphan and quinidine

Compare your options

Compare	NuedextaBrand name	Authorized genericWithout the Nuedexta name	Regular genericdextromethorphan and quinidine
What pharmacies pay	$26.64per capsule	Not sold	Not sold
Same as Nuedexta?	The original	–	–
Ways to save	Maker’s cardas little as $0 for a 90-day supplywith commercial insurance	–	–
With insurance	Your plan’s brand co-pay	–	–

No authorized generic: There isn’t one.

No regular generic: The FDA has approved a generic, but it isn’t in pharmacies yet. Ask your pharmacist.

Prices are the average U.S. drugstores pay (source: Medicaid, September 23, 2026). What you pay depends on your plan or the pharmacy.

Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.

The maker’s savings card

Rx Maker’s savings card Otsuka America Pharmaceutical

NUEDEXTA Co-Pay Savings Card

With commercial insurance

as little as $0 for a 90-day supply

No insurance

This card needs commercial insurance. The maker doesn’t list a cash price on this page.

The card pays up to $1,335 per use.

Get it on nuedexta.com

In the maker’s words

“Eligible patients may pay as little as $0 for a 90-day supply of NUEDEXTA® or $20 for a 30-day supply of NUEDEXTA® with a maximum savings of $1,335 per use and an annual maximum savings of $2,670 per calendar year.”

From the maker’s offer on nuedexta.com, checked September 25, 2026. What you pay depends on your plan. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.

Before you use a discount card

Discount cards like GoodRx take money off the pharmacy’s cash price. For a brand-name drug, that price is often still high. With commercial insurance, Nuedexta’s own card may bring it to as little as $0 for a 90-day supply.

Look up the discount-card price, then compare it with this estimate. You can use a maker’s card or a discount card, but usually not both on the same fill.

What pharmacies pay

The average U.S. drugstores pay for each strength (source: Medicaid, September 23, 2026). What you pay depends on your plan or the pharmacy.

Strength	Nuedexta
20-10 mg capsuleper capsule	$26.64

Good to know

There’s no authorized generic of Nuedexta.
“Commercial insurance” means a plan from a job, from the marketplace, or one you buy yourself. A retiree plan that’s part of Medicare counts as Medicare. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.
Most cards need a sign-up on the maker’s site, and many work only if your plan covers the drug. Then give the card’s details to your pharmacy.
Don’t stop or change a medicine without talking to your pharmacist or prescriber.