Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by SpecGx LLC, priced at $0.5131 per EA under NDC 00406147301. Its NADAC has been published 671 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
20 mg/1
Manufacturer
SpecGx LLCNDC
00406147301
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
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 20 MG TAB has been published 671 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 68.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5131 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $5.0441 (Jul 15, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.3203 (Apr 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.5245 |
| 52-week low | $0.4885 |
| Median price | $1.3189 |
| Average price | $1.6992 |
| Largest weekly change | +110.2% (Mar 18, 2015) |
| Weeks tracked | 671 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
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 73% 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 20 MG TAB?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB, manufactured by SpecGx LLC, is $0.5131 per EA (NDC 00406147301), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB has declined 68.5%. It has been tracked across 671 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.3203 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $5.0441 (Jul 15, 2015), with a median of $1.3189 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB?
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 73% below METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB?
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 20 MG TAB (NDC 00406147301) is labeled by SpecGx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.