Historical record - last NADAC publication: 11/18/2015

Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by SpecGx LLC, priced at $0.4169 per EA under NDC 00406114210. Its NADAC has been published 104 times since Nov 28, 2013.

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.4169per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

Manufacturer

SpecGx LLC

NDC

00406114210

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

11/18/2015

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA040300

On Market Since

11/27/1998

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET has been published 104 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 20.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.4169 per EA
All-time high$0.5825 (Feb 12, 2014)
All-time low$0.4169 (Nov 18, 2015)
Median price$0.5208
Average price$0.5214
Largest weekly change-9.8% (Nov 18, 2015)
Weeks tracked104
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

0.0%

3Y

0.0%

5Y

0.0%

All

-20.8%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 8 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 8 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 METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by SpecGx LLC, is $0.4169 per EA (NDC 00406114210), effective Nov 18, 2015.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET has declined 20.8%. It has been tracked across 104 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.4169 (Nov 18, 2015) to a high of $0.5825 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.5208 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET?

Yes. 8 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0858 per EA — about 79% below METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET?

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 00406114210) is labeled by SpecGx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.