Drug Markets/Methylphenidate Hydrochloride

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride

Brand names: Ritalin, Concerta

187 NDCs across 32 manufacturers|145 Generic,42 Brand

Methylphenidate is a central nervous system stimulant for ADHD and narcolepsy, sold as Ritalin (immediate-release) and Concerta (osmotic extended-release) among others. It is a Schedule II controlled substance with DEA production quotas, and the market has seen recurring shortages since 2022. Because the extended-release products use several distinct, non-interchangeable release mechanisms, per-unit prices vary enormously between generic IR tablets and branded long-acting forms.

▸ More about this market

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride is used to treat attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, depressive disorder and narcolepsy, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification. The brand product was first FDA-approved before 1982, and the first generic was approved Jan 1, 1982. FDA's Orange Book lists 139 AB-rated (therapeutically equivalent) products for this ingredient.

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride is available as 187 NDCs from 32 manufacturers (145 generic, 42 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.09 to $21.37 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 249× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Active FDA drug shortage

34 Methylphenidate Hydrochloride presentations are currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (first posted Jul 26, 2023). Shortages can move NADAC prices in the following weeks.

Total NDCs

187

145G / 42B

Manufacturers

32

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.09 – $21.37

per EA, 171 of 187 NDCs

7d Activity

50↑81↓53 flat

avg +0.2% WoW · of 187 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

Manufacturer Breakdown

32 manufacturers producing METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE(2 pricing outliers)

Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.

Actavis Pharma, Inc.

Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Lannett Company Inc.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC

Trigen Laboratories, LLC

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.

American Health Packaging

Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

Ascend Laboratories, LLC

Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Accord Healthcare Inc.

Solco Healthcare US LLC

Cranbury Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Eywa Pharma Inc

Quagen Pharmaceuticals LLC

NorthStar Rx LLC

Drug Portfolio

187 NDCs total, 187 shown

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
RELEXXII ER 63 MG TABLET	68025008930	Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$21.3700 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	+0.17%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 63 MG TAB	13811070030	Trigen Laboratories, LLC	$18.8048 per EA	—	Generic	+1.28%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 45 MG TAB	13811071130	Trigen Laboratories, LLC	$17.7686 per EA	—	Generic	-1.44%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB	13811071030	Trigen Laboratories, LLC	$16.7359 per EA	—	Generic	+0.05%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB	57664071083	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$16.7359 per EA	—	Generic	+0.05%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB	72603039901	NorthStar Rx LLC	$16.7359 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	+0.05%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB	13811071010	Trigen Laboratories, LLC	$16.4981 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
JORNAY PM 40 MG CAPSULE	71376020203	Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$15.4087 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	-0.04%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
JORNAY PM 60 MG CAPSULE	71376020303	Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$15.4054 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	-0.02%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
JORNAY PM 80 MG CAPSULE	71376020403	Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$15.4011 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	-0.03%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
JORNAY PM 20 MG CAPSULE	71376020103	Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$15.3969 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	+0.01%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
JORNAY PM 100 MG CAPSULE	71376020503	Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$15.3921 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	0.00%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
CONCERTA ER 54 MG TABLET	50458058701	Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$14.1820 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	+0.02%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
CONCERTA ER 36 MG TABLET	50458058601	Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$13.0452 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	-0.02%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RELEXXII ER 54 MG TABLET	68025009810	Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$12.7779 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RELEXXII ER 54 MG TABLET	68025009830	Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$12.7779 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RITALIN LA 40 MG CAPSULE	00078037205	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$12.7255 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
CONCERTA ER 27 MG TABLET	50458058801	Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$12.6527 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	+0.02%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RITALIN LA 30 MG CAPSULE	00078037105	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$12.3878 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
CONCERTA ER 18 MG TABLET	50458058501	Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$12.3294 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	0.00%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RITALIN LA 20 MG CAPSULE	00078037005	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$12.1023 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RITALIN LA 10 MG CAPSULE	00078042405	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$12.0700 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
QUILLICHEW ER 20 MG CHEW TAB	24478007401	NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$11.9070 per EA	—	Brand	+0.01%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
QUILLICHEW ER 30 MG CHEW TAB	24478007501	NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$11.8879 per EA	—	Brand	-0.04%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
QUILLICHEW ER 40 MG CHEW TAB	24478007601	NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$11.8785 per EA	—	Brand	+0.01%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RELEXXII ER 36 MG TABLET	68025009730	Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$11.8612 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RELEXXII ER 36 MG TABLET	68025009710	Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$11.8612 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RELEXXII ER 27 MG TABLET	68025009630	Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$11.4779 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RELEXXII ER 27 MG TABLET	68025009610	Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$11.4779 per EA	High Outlier	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP	70010001603	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$10.7596 per EA	—	Generic	-1.50%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP	75907005330	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$10.7596 per EA	—	Generic	-1.50%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE	42858040745	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$8.0386 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE	42858040445	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$8.0315 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
APTENSIO XR 10 MG CAPSULE	42858040145	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$8.0066 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
APTENSIO XR 50 MG CAPSULE	42858040645	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$7.9978 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
APTENSIO XR 20 MG CAPSULE	42858040345	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$7.9968 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE	42858040245	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$7.9647 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
APTENSIO XR 40 MG CAPSULE	42858040545	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$7.9434 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CAP	00591386919	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$5.9068 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CAP	42858007745	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$5.9068 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 60 MG CAP	42858008145	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$5.8406 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 60 MG CAP	00591390219	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$5.8406 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
QUILLIVANT XR 25 MG/5 ML SUSP	24478032102	NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$5.3964 per ML	—	Brand	-0.03%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 50 MG CAP	00591389519	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$4.4474 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 50 MG CAP	42858008045	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$4.4474 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CAP	42858007945	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$4.2291 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CAP	00591389119	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$4.2291 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG CAP	00591385419	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$3.5021 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG CAP	42858007545	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$3.5021 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG CHEW TAB	43386057201	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$3.1731 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG CHEW TAB	64980022301	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$3.0161 per EA	—	Generic	-1.48%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG CHEW TAB	31722092801	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$3.0161 per EA	—	Generic	-1.48%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 30 MG CAP	42858007845	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$2.8775 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 30 MG CAP	00591387319	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$2.8775 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
QUILLIVANT XR 25 MG/5 ML SUSP	24478032204	NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$2.7014 per ML	—	Brand	0.00%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CAP	42858007645	Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.	$2.6482 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CAP	00591386219	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$2.6482 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 10 MG CP	70010001201	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$2.3035 per EA	—	Generic	-1.57%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 10 MG CP	75907004901	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$2.3035 per EA	—	Generic	-1.57%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
QUILLIVANT XR 25 MG/5 ML SUSP	24478032305	NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$2.1612 per ML	—	Brand	+0.03%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP	75907005201	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$2.0776 per EA	—	Generic	-2.07%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP	70010001501	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$2.0776 per EA	—	Generic	-2.07%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP	00093534801	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$2.0776 per EA	—	Generic	-2.07%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP	51862061201	Mayne Pharma	$2.0776 per EA	—	Generic	-2.07%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB	43386057101	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$2.0569 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP	75907005101	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$2.0275 per EA	—	Generic	-0.71%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP	70010001401	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$2.0275 per EA	—	Generic	-0.71%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP	00093534701	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$2.0275 per EA	—	Generic	-0.71%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP	51862061101	Mayne Pharma	$2.0275 per EA	—	Generic	-0.71%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB	31722092701	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1.9205 per EA	—	Generic	+5.51%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB	64980022201	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$1.9205 per EA	—	Generic	+5.51%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 30 MG CP	00406183001	SpecGx LLC	$1.8984 per EA	—	Generic	+3.42%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 30 MG CP	00115173801	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$1.8984 per EA	—	Generic	+3.42%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE CD 30 MG CAP	00527458137	Lannett Company Inc.	$1.8984 per EA	—	Generic	+3.42%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 20 MG CP	00093534601	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$1.8123 per EA	—	Generic	-1.74%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 20 MG CP	75907005001	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$1.8123 per EA	—	Generic	-1.74%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 20 MG CP	70010001301	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1.8123 per EA	—	Generic	-1.74%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
QUILLIVANT XR 25 MG/5 ML SUSP	24478032406	NextWave Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1.8032 per ML	—	Brand	-0.04%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP	00406186001	SpecGx LLC	$1.7655 per EA	—	Generic	+3.57%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 60 MG CP	00115174101	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$1.7655 per EA	—	Generic	+3.57%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE CD 60 MG CAP	00527458437	Lannett Company Inc.	$1.7655 per EA	—	Generic	+3.57%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RITALIN 20 MG TABLET	66758027501	Sandoz Inc.	$1.6330 per EA	—	Brand	+0.02%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RITALIN 20 MG TABLET	00078044105	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1.6330 per EA	—	Brand	+0.02%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB	43386057001	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1.5339 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP	00115174001	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$1.4616 per EA	—	Generic	-2.57%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE CD 50 MG CAP	00527458337	Lannett Company Inc.	$1.4616 per EA	—	Generic	-2.57%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP	00406185001	SpecGx LLC	$1.4616 per EA	—	Generic	-2.57%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 20 MG CP	00406182001	SpecGx LLC	$1.4593 per EA	—	Generic	+0.23%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP	00527458037	Lannett Company Inc.	$1.4593 per EA	—	Generic	+0.23%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 20 MG CP	00115173701	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$1.4593 per EA	—	Generic	+0.23%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE CD 40 MG CAP	00527458237	Lannett Company Inc.	$1.3833 per EA	—	Generic	+4.48%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 40 MG CP	00406184001	SpecGx LLC	$1.3833 per EA	—	Generic	+4.48%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 40 MG CP	00115173901	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$1.3833 per EA	—	Generic	+4.48%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB	31722092601	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1.2829 per EA	—	Generic	-1.06%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB	64980022101	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$1.2829 per EA	—	Generic	-1.06%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP	00406181001	SpecGx LLC	$1.2697 per EA	—	Generic	+17.08%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP	00115173601	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$1.2697 per EA	—	Generic	+17.08%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP	00527457937	Lannett Company Inc.	$1.2697 per EA	—	Generic	+17.08%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RITALIN 10 MG TABLET	00078044005	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1.1332 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RITALIN 10 MG TABLET	66758027401	Sandoz Inc.	$1.1327 per EA	—	Brand	-0.05%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	00406114610	SpecGx LLC	$0.8991 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB	57664060788	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.8554 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB	57664060988	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.8329 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB	00406015401	SpecGx LLC	$0.8092 per EA	—	Generic	-0.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB	62175031337	Lannett Company Inc.	$0.8092 per EA	—	Generic	-0.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB	60687056521	American Health Packaging	$0.8092 per EA	—	Generic	-0.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB	31722095501	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.8092 per EA	—	Generic	-0.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB	13811070910	Trigen Laboratories, LLC	$0.8092 per EA	—	Generic	-0.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB	50268054812	AvPAK	$0.8092 per EA	—	Generic	-0.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB	62037072701	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.8092 per EA	—	Generic	-0.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RITALIN 5 MG TABLET	00078043905	Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$0.7953 per EA	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
RITALIN 5 MG TABLET	66758027301	Sandoz Inc.	$0.7926 per EA	—	Brand	-0.34%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB	57664060888	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.7332 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB	60687055421	American Health Packaging	$0.6665 per EA	—	Generic	+0.51%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB	50268054712	AvPAK	$0.6665 per EA	—	Generic	+0.51%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB	62175031237	Lannett Company Inc.	$0.6665 per EA	—	Generic	+0.51%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB	00406013601	SpecGx LLC	$0.6665 per EA	—	Generic	+0.51%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB	31722095401	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.6665 per EA	—	Generic	+0.51%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB	13811070810	Trigen Laboratories, LLC	$0.6665 per EA	—	Generic	+0.51%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB	62037072601	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.6665 per EA	—	Generic	+0.51%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB	43598044001	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	$0.6665 per EA	—	Generic	+0.51%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB	57664060688	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.6645 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB	60687054321	American Health Packaging	$0.6446 per EA	—	Generic	+2.11%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB	62175031137	Lannett Company Inc.	$0.6446 per EA	—	Generic	+2.11%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB	31722095301	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.6446 per EA	—	Generic	+2.11%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB	00406012701	SpecGx LLC	$0.6446 per EA	—	Generic	+2.11%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB	13811070710	Trigen Laboratories, LLC	$0.6446 per EA	—	Generic	+2.11%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB	50268054612	AvPAK	$0.6446 per EA	—	Generic	+2.11%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB	62037073401	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.6446 per EA	—	Generic	+2.11%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	00406114410	SpecGx LLC	$0.6198 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB	62175031037	Lannett Company Inc.	$0.5758 per EA	—	Generic	-3.81%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB	31722095201	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.5758 per EA	—	Generic	-3.81%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB	62037072501	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.5758 per EA	—	Generic	-3.81%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB	50268054512	AvPAK	$0.5758 per EA	—	Generic	-3.81%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB	60687053221	American Health Packaging	$0.5758 per EA	—	Generic	-3.81%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB	13811070610	Trigen Laboratories, LLC	$0.5758 per EA	—	Generic	-3.81%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB	70010004301	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.5119 per EA	—	Generic	+0.45%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB	00406147301	SpecGx LLC	$0.5119 per EA	—	Generic	+0.45%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB	70010004201	Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.4374 per EA	—	Generic	-0.12%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB	00406144501	SpecGx LLC	$0.4374 per EA	—	Generic	-0.12%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	00406114210	SpecGx LLC	$0.4169 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLIN 10 MG/5 ML SOLUTION	59630075550	SHIONOGI INC.	$0.2317 per ML	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	00406114601	SpecGx LLC	$0.2102 per EA	—	Generic	-0.55%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	67877061801	Ascend Laboratories, LLC	$0.2102 per EA	—	Generic	-0.55%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	31722017501	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.2102 per EA	—	Generic	-0.55%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	75834032601	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.2102 per EA	—	Generic	-0.55%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	16729048001	Accord Healthcare Inc.	$0.2102 per EA	—	Generic	-0.55%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	10702010201	KVK-Tech Inc.	$0.2102 per EA	—	Generic	-0.55%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	43547048810	Solco Healthcare US LLC	$0.2102 per EA	—	Generic	-0.55%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	57664023088	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.2102 per EA	—	Generic	-0.55%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	00115180201	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.2102 per EA	—	Generic	-0.55%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	50268052915	AvPAK	$0.2102 per EA	—	Generic	-0.55%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG/5 ML SOL	43386093105	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1984 per ML	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	00406114401	SpecGx LLC	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	68084082321	American Health Packaging	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	43547048710	Solco Healthcare US LLC	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	50268052815	AvPAK	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	57664022988	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	31722017401	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	00115180101	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	10702010101	KVK-Tech Inc.	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	16729047901	Accord Healthcare Inc.	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	75834032501	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	67877061701	Ascend Laboratories, LLC	$0.1668 per EA	—	Generic	-1.14%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION	59630075050	SHIONOGI INC.	$0.1616 per ML	—	Brand	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET	43386057501	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1389 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET	43386057401	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1374 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	10702010001	KVK-Tech Inc.	$0.1309 per EA	—	Generic	-1.95%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	67877061601	Ascend Laboratories, LLC	$0.1309 per EA	—	Generic	-1.95%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	57664022888	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1309 per EA	—	Generic	-1.95%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	16729047801	Accord Healthcare Inc.	$0.1309 per EA	—	Generic	-1.95%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	75834032401	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1309 per EA	—	Generic	-1.95%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	00406114201	SpecGx LLC	$0.1309 per EA	—	Generic	-1.95%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	31722017301	Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1309 per EA	—	Generic	-1.95%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	43547048610	Solco Healthcare US LLC	$0.1309 per EA	—	Generic	-1.95%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	00115180001	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.1309 per EA	—	Generic	-1.95%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	68084080521	American Health Packaging	$0.1309 per EA	—	Generic	-1.95%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN	10702016350	KVK-Tech Inc.	$0.1230 per ML	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN	43386093005	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1208 per ML	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG/5 ML SOL	27808005901	Cranbury Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$0.1189 per ML	—	Generic	+6.36%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG/5 ML SOL	71930002552	Eywa Pharma Inc	$0.1189 per ML	—	Generic	+6.36%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG/5 ML SOL	70752013214	Quagen Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1189 per ML	—	Generic	+6.36%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG/5 ML SOL	10702016450	KVK-Tech Inc.	$0.1133 per ML	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET	43386057301	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0858 per EA	—	Generic	—	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN	27808005801	Cranbury Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$0.0783 per ML	—	Generic	-4.80%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN	70752013114	Quagen Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0783 per ML	—	Generic	-4.80%	Central Nervous System Stimulant
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN	71930002452	Eywa Pharma Inc	$0.0783 per ML	—	Generic	-4.80%	Central Nervous System Stimulant

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Methylphenidate Hydrochloride used to treat?

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride is used to treat attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, depressive disorder and narcolepsy, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

When did Methylphenidate Hydrochloride become available as a generic?

FDA approved the first generic Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (ANDA) on Jan 1, 1982. The Orange Book currently lists 139 AB-rated products for this ingredient, meaning FDA considers them therapeutically equivalent to the brand.

Is Methylphenidate Hydrochloride in shortage?

Yes — FDA's drug shortage database currently lists 34 Methylphenidate Hydrochloride presentations with status "Current", first posted Jul 26, 2023.

How many Methylphenidate Hydrochloride products are on the market?

The Methylphenidate Hydrochloride drug market contains 187 NDCs from 32 manufacturers — 145 generic and 42 brand products.

What is the price range for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride?

NADAC reference prices for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride range from $0.0858 to $21.3700 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 249× the cheapest. 16 additional products are priced per different units (e.g. liquids per ML) and aren't directly comparable.

Is generic Methylphenidate Hydrochloride cheaper than brand?

The average generic NADAC for Methylphenidate Hydrochloride is $2.1376 per EA, versus $10.3021 for brand-labeled products — brand versions average about 4.8× the generic price.

Which manufacturers make Methylphenidate Hydrochloride?

32 manufacturers list Methylphenidate Hydrochloride in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are SpecGx LLC (17), Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P. (14), Actavis Pharma, Inc. (11), Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc. (10), Lannett Company Inc. (10).

How has the price of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 50 Methylphenidate Hydrochloride NDCs rose and 81 fell, with a market-wide average change of +0.2%.