Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 4/21/2021
Product Information
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, priced at $1.2980 per EA under NDC 00115168201. Its NADAC has been published 227 times since Jan 11, 2017.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 21, 2013. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLCNDC
00115168201
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
4/21/2021
Active Ingredients
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA079108FDA Approved
11/21/2013
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
8/6/2015
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP has been published 227 times since Jan 11, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 78.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.2980 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $5.8896 (Jan 11, 2017) |
| All-time low | $1.2980 (Apr 21, 2021) |
| Median price | $3.5825 |
| Average price | $3.6727 |
| Largest weekly change | +49.5% (Jan 22, 2020) |
| Weeks tracked | 227 |
| Tracking since | Jan 11, 2017 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
-78.0%
Last surveyed May 12, 2021 — 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 26% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP, manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, is $1.2980 per EA (NDC 00115168201), effective May 12, 2021.
How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP has declined 78.0%. It has been tracked across 227 weekly CMS publications since Jan 11, 2017.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP?
Since Jan 11, 2017, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP has ranged from a low of $1.2980 (Apr 21, 2021) to a high of $5.8896 (Jan 11, 2017), with a median of $3.5825 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP, is $0.9644 per EA — about 26% below DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP.
Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP?
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP (NDC 00115168201) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.