Product Information

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $1.8897 per EA under NDC 00093555301. Its NADAC has been published 566 times since Oct 21, 2015.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 19, 2013. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP

Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride
$1.8897per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

20 mg/1

NDC

00093555301

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA078908

FDA Approved

11/19/2013

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

6/22/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP has been published 566 times since Oct 21, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 68.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.8897 per EA
All-time high$6.6548 (Jan 13, 2016)
All-time low$0.8396 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$2.0379
52-week low$1.5412
Median price$2.0305
Average price$3.2296
Largest weekly change+70.2% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked566
Tracking sinceOct 21, 2015

Price History

1W

-7.3%

1M

-7.3%

3M

-6.0%

6M

-1.9%

1Y

+22.6%

3Y

+27.8%

5Y

+11.2%

All

-68.4%

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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP, manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $1.8897 per EA (NDC 00093555301), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP has declined 68.4%. It has been tracked across 566 weekly CMS publications since Oct 21, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP?

Since Oct 21, 2015, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP has ranged from a low of $0.8396 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $6.6548 (Jan 13, 2016), with a median of $2.0305 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP?

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG CP (NDC 00093555301) is labeled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.