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Opcicon One-Step levonorgestrel 1.5 mg Tablet, 1 tablet — NDC 62756-718-60 (Billing 62756-0718-60)

by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. · 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK

This is a package of 1 tablet of Opcicon One-Step levonorgestrel 1.5 mg Tablet from Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., marketed since Sep 2014 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $6.80 per tablet (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.

NDC 62756-0718-60
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 62756-718-60 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC Generic On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 62756-718-60
Product NDC 62756-718
11-digit billing NDC 62756071860
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 483325, 1549091
UNII 5W7SIA7YZW
UPC 0362756718609
Application # ANDA202635
SPL Set ID b67ca313-561e-471f-baf3-257b7e253c75
Established class (EPC) Progestin; Progestin-containing Intrauterine System
Physiologic effect Inhibit Ovum Fertilization
Chemical class Progesterone Congeners
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2014-09-12
Route ORAL
Dosage form TABLET
Substance LEVONORGESTREL

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GPI-14 25400040000340
GPI class Opcicon One-Step
GCN Seq No 058193
GCN 23549
HICL code 007318
Ingredient (HICL) Levonorgestrel
HIC1 code G
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Female Genital System
HIC2 code G8
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Systemic Antifertility Agents
HIC3 code G8A
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Contraceptives,Oral
AHFS code 68:12.00.00
AHFS class Contraceptives
FDB label name OPCICON ONE-STEP 1.5 MG TABLET
FDB brand name Opcicon One-Step
Legend status O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 058193
  • GCN: 23549
  • GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 25400040000340
  • HICL (First Databank): 007318
  • AHFS class code: 68:12.00.00
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 483325
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 62756-718-60 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 62756-0718-60. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Progestin class.

Pharmacologic class Progestin, Progestin-containing Intrauterine System
Drug family (ATC) Progestogens and estrogens, sequential preparations, Progestogens, Emergency contraceptives
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

Label name OPCICON ONE-STEP 1.5 MG TABLET Ingredient Levonorgestrel
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It comes in two main types. The intrauterine systems (Mirena, Liletta, Kyleena, Skyla) prevent pregnancy for years, and Mirena and Liletta also treat heavy menstrual bleeding. The...
  • Take it as soon as you can, within 72 hours (3 days) of unprotected sex. The sooner you take it, the better it works. If you vomit within 2 hours, call a healthcare professional to...
  • How do I take the emergency contraceptive tablet?
  • No. It's a backup method and isn't as effective as regular birth control. It also won't work if you're already pregnant, and it doesn't protect against HIV or other STDs.
📖 Read our full Levonorgestrel guide →
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Nutrient depletion considerations

Levonorgestrel may be associated with lower levels of 2 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.

🧪 Full Levonorgestrel nutrient depletion report →
An association is not a deficiency. Educational only — don't start or stop anything without professional guidance.
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $6.797 $6.80 / 1 tablet
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo $15.24 $15.24 / 1 tablet
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2021 Apr 2022 Sep 2022 Feb 2024 $10.215 $6.425
▼ Down 24% over the last 15 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
62756-0718-60 You're viewing this Main listing 1 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 1 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK 2014-09-12 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Option 2 1.5 mg 00113-2003-12 L. 1 tablet $6.331 — Availability likely save 7%
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 00536-1433-63 Rugby 1 tablet $6.331 — Availability likely save 7%
New Day 1.5 mg 16714-0809-01 Northstar 1 tablet $6.331 — Availability likely save 7%
EContra One-Step 1.5 mg 50102-0211-13 Afaxys 3 tablets $6.331 — Availability likely save 7%
My Choice TM 1.5 mg 62756-0720-60 SUN 1 tablet $6.331 — Availability likely save 7%
My Way 1.5 mg 68180-0852-11 Lupin 1 tablet $6.331 — Availability likely save 7%
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 70700-0164-06 Xiromed 1 tablet $6.331 — Availability likely save 7%
Her Style 1.5 mg 50742-0352-01 Ingenus 1 tablet $6.797 — FDA listed —
Opcicon One-Step 1.5 mgthis 62756-0718-60 Sun 1 tablet $6.797 — FDA listed —
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 40032-0622-30 Novel 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
My Way 1.5 mg 43386-0622-30 Lupin 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Plan B One-Step 1.5 mg 50090-5978-00 A-S 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
My Choice 1.5 mg 51660-0096-11 OHM 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 51660-0723-11 Ohm 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 51660-0999-11 Ohm 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Fem Choice morning after 1.5 mg 58602-0712-28 Aurohealth 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Athentia Next 1.5 mg 58602-0721-57 Aurohealth 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Econ Morning After 1.5 mg 58602-0841-48 Aurohealth 3 tablets — — FDA listed —
After Banger 1.5 mg 58602-0891-57 Aurohealth 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Ithappenz Morning After 1.5 mg 58602-0892-57 Aurohealth 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg 59556-0282-01 Strides 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Optionelle 1.5 mg 59556-0286-01 Strides 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Emergency Contraceptive 1.5 mg 59726-0138-01 P 1 tablet — — Discontinued —
AfterPlan 1.5 mg 62756-0723-60 SUN 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
AfterPill 1.5 mg 64122-0605-01 Syzygy 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
My Way 1.5 mg 68071-4294-01 NuCare 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 69230-0333-32 Camber 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Aftera 1.5 mg 69536-0103-88 Foundation 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Next Choice One Dose 1.5 mg 69536-0133-88 Foundation 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Plan B One-Step 1.5 mg 69536-0146-19 Foundation 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Plan B One-Step 1.5 mg 69536-0162-88 Foundation 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Take Action 1.5 mg 69536-0200-88 Foundation 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Morning After 1.5 mg/1.5mg 69953-0515-01 Rapha 1 mg — — FDA listed —
Morning After 1.5 mg/1.5mg 69953-0516-01 Rapha 1 mg — — FDA listed —
Morning After 1.5 mg/1.5mg 69953-0517-01 Rapha 1 mg — — FDA listed —
PostDay One-Step 1.5 mg/1.5mg 69953-0617-42 Rapha 1 mg — — FDA listed —
PostDay One-Step 1.5 mg/1.5mg 69953-0618-43 Rapha 1 mg — — FDA listed —
PostDay One-Step 1.5 mg/1.5mg 69953-0628-60 Rapha 1 mg — — FDA listed —
LEADER Emergency Contraceptive Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 70000-0600-01 Cardinal 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 70000-0675-01 LEADER/ 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
My Choice TM 1.5 mg 71205-0120-01 Proficient 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
My Way 1.5 mg 71205-0361-01 Proficient 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 71713-0098-11 Thirty 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Amazon Basic Care Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 72288-0324-28 Amazon.com 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
SheWise 1.5 mg 72657-0108-11 GLENMARK 1 tablet — — Discontinued —
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 72657-0123-11 GLENMARK 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Morning After Pill 1.5 mg 73436-2859-01 Cadence 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Morning After Pill 1.5 mg 73436-8292-01 Cadence 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 73581-0217-01 YYBA 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 79929-0016-01 Naari 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Restart 1.5 mg 80584-0103-01 Winx 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Julie Morning After Pill 1.5 mg 82791-0002-01 Julie 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Julie Morning After Pill 1.5 mg 82791-0003-01 Julie 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Julie 1.5 mg 82791-0335-01 Julie 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Julie 1.5 mg 82791-0532-01 Julie 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Julie 1.5 mg 82791-0538-01 Julie 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
PostDay One-Step 1.5 mg 85506-0100-10 Home 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Option 2 1.5 mg 00113-8099-12 L. 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg 73581-0017-01 YYBA 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
Julie Morning After Pill 1.5 mg 82791-0004-01 Julie 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
My After Plan 1.5 mg 51660-0098-11 OHM 1 tablet — — FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2014
On the market since
Sep 2014
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
12 years listed
🔓
·
Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

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Where does this data come from?
Source: official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed and the openFDA label index. Structured IACT rows and label-wide narrative are kept separate; availability and product-level specificity depend on the submitted label.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerSun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Application holderSUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD
FDA applicationANDA202635 (ANDA)
Labeler code62756
First marketedSep 2014
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio890 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose 📄 Do Not Use 📄 Ask a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If 📄 When Using This Product 📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 24 words ▾

Use for women to reduce chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex (if a contraceptive failed or if you did not use bir th control)

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 47 words ▾

Directions take as soon as possible within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex. The sooner you take it, the better it will work. if you vomit within 2 hours after taking the medication, call a healthcare professional to find out if you should repeat the dose

⚠️ Warnings 31 words ▾

Warnings Allergy alert: Do not use if you have ever had an allergic reaction to levonorgestrel Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) alert: This product does not protect against HIV/AIDS or other STDs.

🧪 Active Ingredient 6 words ▾

Active ingredient Levonorgestrel, USP 1.5 mg

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 13 words ▾

Inactive ingredient colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, talc

🎯 Purpose 3 words ▾

Purpose Emergency contraceptive

📄 Do Not Use 17 words ▾

Do not use if you are already pregnant (because it will not work) for regular birth control

📄 Ask a Doctor or Pharmacist Before Use If 31 words ▾

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking efavirenz (HIV medication) or rifampin (tuberculosis treatment) or medication for seizures (epilepsy). These medications may reduce the effectiveness of levonorgestrel.

📄 When Using This Product 20 words ▾

When using this product you may have menstrual changes nausea lower stomach (abdominal) pain tiredness headache dizziness breast pain vomiting

📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 21 words ▾

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 69 words ▾

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL See New Warning NDC 62756-718-60 Opcicon TM One-Step (Levonorgestrel) Tablet 1.5 mg Emergency Contraceptive Reduces chance of pregnancy after unprotected sex. Not for regular birth control. The sooner you take it, the more effective it will be Take as soon as possible within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex Will not harm an existing pregnancy One Tablet. One Step. 1 Tablet Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg carton

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

Medicaid utilization & spend

📍 This exact package only: Medicaid data is reported per full 11-digit NDC — labeler, product and pack size — so every number here is for this package alone, not the drug overall. Other pack sizes report separately.
💊 Pharmacy benefit only: These are Medicaid outpatient pharmacy claims, billed by NDC. They exclude the medical benefit — clinic- or hospital-administered drugs billed under HCPCS J-codes — so drugs used mostly that way (e.g. Avastin, Lucentis, Keytruda) can look low or missing here. That’s expected, not an error.
📅 Q1 2025 – Q1 2026 · 5 quarters of data
ⓘ The newest quarter is usually incomplete when first published; states restate recent quarters in later CMS releases, so the latest figures typically revise upward. State coverage-policy changes can also shift quarter-to-quarter totals.
Prescriptions last 4 qtrs
11
Units reimbursed last 4 qtrs
11
Gross reimbursed last 4 qtrs
$167.64
Avg / prescription
$15.24
Avg / unit
$15.2400
Latest quarter Q1 2026
0Rx
Medicaid pays / ea
$15.2400
gross reimbursed
vs
NADAC / ea
$6.7966
acquisition cost
=
Spread
+$8.4434
+124% vs cost
What Medicaid paid per ea (before rebates; includes the pharmacy’s dispensing fee) compared with NADAC — the average price pharmacies pay to buy the drug. A positive spread means Medicaid reimbursed more than the purchase price, before manufacturer rebates.
Fee-for-service vs managed care ⓘ
100% FFS
Fee-for-service · 11 Rx Managed care · 0 Rx
State Medicaid map
Alaska: no data reported AK Maine: no data reported ME Washington: no data reported WA Idaho: no data reported ID Montana: no data reported MT North Dakota: no data reported ND Minnesota: no data reported MN Wisconsin: no data reported WI Michigan: no data reported MI New York: 11 units · 0.1 per 100k residents NY Vermont: no data reported VT New Hampshire: no data reported NH Oregon: no data reported OR Nevada: no data reported NV Wyoming: no data reported WY South Dakota: no data reported SD Iowa: no data reported IA Illinois: no data reported IL Indiana: no data reported IN Ohio: no data reported OH Pennsylvania: no data reported PA New Jersey: no data reported NJ Massachusetts: no data reported MA California: no data reported CA Utah: no data reported UT Colorado: no data reported CO Nebraska: no data reported NE Missouri: no data reported MO Kentucky: no data reported KY West Virginia: no data reported WV Virginia: no data reported VA Maryland: no data reported MD Connecticut: no data reported CT Rhode Island: no data reported RI Arizona: no data reported AZ New Mexico: no data reported NM Kansas: no data reported KS Arkansas: no data reported AR Tennessee: no data reported TN North Carolina: no data reported NC South Carolina: no data reported SC Delaware: no data reported DE Oklahoma: no data reported OK Louisiana: no data reported LA Mississippi: no data reported MS Alabama: no data reported AL Georgia: no data reported GA D.C.: no data reported DC Hawaii: no data reported HI Texas: no data reported TX Florida: no data reported FL
Units reimbursed · per 100k residents
0.10.1
gray = no data reported ⓘ
Colors are per 100,000 residents, so big states don’t automatically dominate. Tap or hover a state for its actual totals.
Tap or hover a state
…for its Medicaid breakdown
🏆 Top states by units · per 100k residents
1 New York 0.1 /100k
National units — by quarter
💵 About the dollar figures: “reimbursed” is what Medicaid paid pharmacies before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower than these numbers. Fee-for-service and managed-care claims are combined unless split above. Source: CMS State Drug Utilization Data; per-100k rates use 2023 Census population estimates.

Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)

Medicare Part D (outpatient prescription) spending for Mirena (matched by generic name) — the program that covers self-administered drugs. 1 manufacturer.
⚠️ Drug-level data: CMS publishes Part D spending by drug, not by NDC — these figures combine every manufacturer, strength and package size sold under the name Mirena. CMS lists 4 products for this generic; we show the highest-spend one. That’s a different level of aggregation than the Medicaid card above, which is specific to this exact 11-digit NDC (pack size included), so the two aren’t directly comparable.
Period
Total Part D spend
$198.1K
Claims incl. refills
161
Beneficiaries
160
Spend / beneficiary
$1,238.34
Spend / claim
$1,230.65
Trend by period
💵 About the dollar figures: spending is what Part D plans paid before confidential manufacturer rebates, so the program’s real net cost is lower. A blank patient count means fewer than 11 people — CMS hides counts that small to protect privacy. Source: CMS Medicare Quarterly Part D Spending by Drug (data.cms.gov), updated quarterly.

Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for Opcicon One-Step (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Nausea197
Headache175
Genital Haemorrhage159
Dizziness135
Abdominal Pain134
Fatigue132
Vaginal Haemorrhage128

Age at onset

Neonate19
Infant11
Child4
Adolescent56
Adult720
Elderly1

Reporter sex

3,325 reports
Male · 1%
Female · 99%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Hospitalization641
Life-threatening132
Disabling99
Death56
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 456 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.