Product Information
RITALIN 5 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, priced at $0.7953 per EA under NDC 00078043905. Its NADAC has been published 411 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals CorporationNDC
00078043905
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
7/22/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA010187FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
12/31/1955
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for RITALIN 5 MG TABLET has been published 411 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has risen 23.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.7953 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.8047 (Apr 15, 2026) |
| All-time low | $0.6284 (Dec 23, 2020) |
| 52-week high | $0.8047 |
| 52-week low | $0.7953 |
| Median price | $0.6447 |
| Average price | $0.6932 |
| Largest weekly change | +15.6% (Jul 19, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 411 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
0.0%
3M
-0.5%
6M
-0.1%
1Y
-0.2%
3Y
+9.4%
5Y
+26.6%
All
+23.5%
Last surveyed Jul 29, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 0% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of RITALIN 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for RITALIN 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, is $0.7953 per EA (NDC 00078043905), effective Jul 29, 2026.
How has the price of RITALIN 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for RITALIN 5 MG TABLET has risen 23.5%. It has been tracked across 411 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for RITALIN 5 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for RITALIN 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.6284 (Dec 23, 2020) to a high of $0.8047 (Apr 15, 2026), with a median of $0.6447 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to RITALIN 5 MG TABLET?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, RITALIN 5 MG TABLET, is $0.7926 per EA — about 0% below RITALIN 5 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures RITALIN 5 MG TABLET?
RITALIN 5 MG TABLET (NDC 00078043905) is labeled by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.