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.

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP

Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride
$1.2980per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

00115168201

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

4/21/2021

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA079108

FDA Approved

11/21/2013

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

8/6/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

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 tracked227
Tracking sinceJan 11, 2017

Price History

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.

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.