Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by SpecGx LLC, priced at $0.4374 per EA under NDC 00406144501. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on May 9, 2000. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.4374per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

10 mg/1

Manufacturer

SpecGx LLC

NDC

00406144501

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA075629

FDA Approved

5/9/2000

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/9/2000

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 61.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.4374 per EA
All-time high$5.7355 (Jun 10, 2015)
All-time low$0.2996 (Aug 17, 2022)
52-week high$0.4790
52-week low$0.4211
Median price$1.1141
Average price$1.7756
Largest weekly change+333.8% (Apr 22, 2015)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

-0.1%

1M

-0.1%

3M

-8.2%

6M

-3.7%

1Y

-0.7%

3Y

+3.4%

5Y

-23.5%

All

-61.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 8 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 69% 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 ER 10 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB, manufactured by SpecGx LLC, is $0.4374 per EA (NDC 00406144501), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB has declined 61.7%. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.2996 (Aug 17, 2022) to a high of $5.7355 (Jun 10, 2015), with a median of $1.1141 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB?

Yes. 8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE 10 MG TABLET, is $0.1374 per EA — about 69% below METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB?

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 10 MG TAB (NDC 00406144501) is labeled by SpecGx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.