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.
Strength
10 mg/1
Manufacturer
SpecGx LLCNDC
00406144501
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA075629FDA Approved
5/9/2000
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
5/9/2000
Pharmacological Classes
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 tracked | 665 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
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.
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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.