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Quality Choice Effervescent Antacid and Pain Relief
Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate · ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 · Tablet, Effervescent · Oral · Chain Drug Marketing Association
NDC 63868-0229-36 · 18 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 2 TABLET, EFFERVESCENT in 1 POUCH · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG · View full market →
Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D does not cover over-the-counter drugs — by law it pays only for products requiring a prescription.
How Part D pricing works →NADAC price per unit
No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.
Supply fragility
Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.
90-day shortage risk (model v2)
0.1%chance of a new FDA shortage posting for aspirin, citric acid, sodium bicarbonate (oral solid) in the next 90 days
sole-source market
For scale: the typical drug’s chance is about 0.1% — this one is in ordinary territory.
Backtested statistical model over the whole market, not this package alone. Model details →
Is this a "specialty" drug?
There's no legal definition — it meets 1 of 6 public criteria. Why that matters →
- Part D specialty tier
- Costs ≥ $950/fill
- Biologic (BLA)
- Injectable / infused
- Orphan-drug exclusivity
- REMS program · Opioid Analgesic REMS Shared System REMS
Regulatory
- Application
- M013
- TE code
- —
- Approval date
- —
- Patents / exclusivity
- None on file
Shortage history
No FDA shortage reports for this drug or its presentations.
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate (Tablet, Effervescent)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valu Merchandisers Company | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Cardinal Health | SODIUM BICARBONATE 1985 mg/1; ASPIRIN 500 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Chain Drug Marketing Association | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| CVS Pharmacy | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Demoulas Super Markets, Inc. | SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Discount Drug Mart, Inc | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Dolgencorp, Inc | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Foodhold U.S.A. | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Good Sense | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ASPIRIN 325 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| H. E. Butt Grocery Company | SODIUM BICARBONATE 1985 mg/1; ASPIRIN 500 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| H. E. Butt Grocery Company | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Kroger Company | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Publix Super Markets Inc. | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Rite Aid | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Safeway, Inc | SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1; ASPIRIN 325 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Target Corporation | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Topco Associates LLC | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Unifirst First Aid Corporation | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Walgreens | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1985 mg/1; ASPIRIN 500 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Walgreens | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Walmart | ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Valu Merchandisers Company | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Cardinal Health | SODIUM BICARBONATE 1000 mg/1; ASPIRIN 500 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1985 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Chain Drug Marketing Association | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| CVS Pharmacy | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Demoulas Super Markets, Inc. | SODIUM BICARBONATE 1000 mg/1; ASPIRIN 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Discount Drug Mart, Inc | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Dolgencorp, Inc | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Foodhold U.S.A. | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Good Sense | ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ASPIRIN 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| H. E. Butt Grocery Company | SODIUM BICARBONATE 1000 mg/1; ASPIRIN 500 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1985 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| H. E. Butt Grocery Company | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Kroger Company | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Publix Super Markets Inc. | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Rite Aid | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 325 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Safeway, Inc | SODIUM BICARBONATE 1000 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 325 mg/1; ASPIRIN 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Target Corporation | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Topco Associates LLC | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI | ASPIRIN 1000 mg/1; SODIUM BICARBONATE 325 mg/1; ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID 1916 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
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