Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 5/18/2016
Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by SpecGx LLC, priced at $0.8991 per EA under NDC 00406114610. Its NADAC has been published 132 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Nov 27, 1998. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
20 mg/1
Manufacturer
SpecGx LLCNDC
00406114610
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
5/18/2016
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA040300FDA Approved
11/27/1998
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
11/27/1998
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET has been published 132 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 15.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.8991 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.1050 (Feb 12, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.8792 (Feb 17, 2016) |
| Median price | $1.0118 |
| Average price | $0.9982 |
| Largest weekly change | -5.2% (Jan 20, 2016) |
| Weeks tracked | 132 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
-15.1%
Last surveyed Jun 1, 2016 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 5 manufacturers 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 85% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET, manufactured by SpecGx LLC, is $0.8991 per EA (NDC 00406114610), effective Jun 1, 2016.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET has declined 15.1%. It has been tracked across 132 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.8792 (Feb 17, 2016) to a high of $1.1050 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $1.0118 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET?
Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET, is $0.1389 per EA — about 85% below METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET?
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET (NDC 00406114610) is labeled by SpecGx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.