Historical record - last NADAC publication: 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.

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

Last Updated

4/21/2021

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA079108

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

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

0.0%

3Y

0.0%

5Y

0.0%

All

-78.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 3 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 79% 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. 3 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB, is $0.2718 per EA — about 79% 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.