Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, priced at $1.4616 per EA under NDC 00115174001. Its NADAC has been published 424 times since Jul 11, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 28, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB2 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$1.4616per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

50 mg/1

NDC

00115174001

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA205105

FDA Approved

7/28/2016

TE Code

AB2

On Market Since

9/20/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP has been published 424 times since Jul 11, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 71.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.4616 per EA
All-time high$5.7809 (Sep 12, 2018)
All-time low$1.1295 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$2.0701
52-week low$1.4472
Median price$2.2510
Average price$2.5407
Largest weekly change+42.5% (Jan 19, 2022)
Weeks tracked424
Tracking sinceJul 11, 2018

Price History

1W

-2.6%

1M

-2.6%

3M

-3.4%

6M

+1.0%

1Y

-29.4%

3Y

-15.3%

5Y

-30.3%

All

-71.9%

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP, manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, is $1.4616 per EA (NDC 00115174001), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP has declined 71.9%. It has been tracked across 424 weekly CMS publications since Jul 11, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP?

Since Jul 11, 2018, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP has ranged from a low of $1.1295 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $5.7809 (Sep 12, 2018), with a median of $2.2510 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP?

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 50 MG CP (NDC 00115174001) is labeled by Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.