Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP is a generic product labeled by SpecGx LLC, priced at $1.2697 per EA under NDC 00406181001. Its NADAC has been published 486 times since May 3, 2017.
FDA first approved this application on Sep 29, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB2 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
10 mg/1
Manufacturer
SpecGx LLCNDC
00406181001
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA203583FDA Approved
9/29/2015
TE Code
AB2
On Market Since
9/29/2015
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP has been published 486 times since May 3, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 58.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.2697 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.3910 (Aug 15, 2018) |
| All-time low | $0.6134 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $1.2915 |
| 52-week low | $1.0336 |
| Median price | $1.4568 |
| Average price | $1.8000 |
| Largest weekly change | +95.6% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 486 |
| Tracking since | May 3, 2017 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 3 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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(CD) 10 MG CP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP, manufactured by SpecGx LLC, is $1.2697 per EA (NDC 00406181001), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP has declined 58.3%. It has been tracked across 486 weekly CMS publications since May 3, 2017.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP?
Since May 3, 2017, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP has ranged from a low of $0.6134 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $3.3910 (Aug 15, 2018), with a median of $1.4568 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP?
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 10 MG CP (NDC 00406181001) is labeled by SpecGx LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.