Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP is a generic product labeled by Lannett Company Inc., priced at $1.2697 per EA under NDC 00527457937. Its NADAC has been published 386 times since Apr 3, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 3, 2001. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB2 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP

methylphenidate hydrochloride
$1.2697per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

10 mg/1

NDC

00527457937

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021259

FDA Approved

4/3/2001

TE Code

AB2

On Market Since

8/12/2003

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP has been published 386 times since Apr 3, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 51.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.2697 per EA
All-time high$2.6930 (May 15, 2019)
All-time low$0.6134 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$1.2915
52-week low$1.0336
Median price$1.3712
Average price$1.4979
Largest weekly change+95.6% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked386
Tracking sinceApr 3, 2019

Price History

1W

+17.1%

1M

+17.1%

3M

+18.5%

6M

+17.0%

1Y

-1.7%

3Y

+20.1%

5Y

-27.9%

All

-51.3%

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP, manufactured by Lannett Company Inc., is $1.2697 per EA (NDC 00527457937), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP has declined 51.3%. It has been tracked across 386 weekly CMS publications since Apr 3, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP?

Since Apr 3, 2019, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP has ranged from a low of $0.6134 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $2.6930 (May 15, 2019), with a median of $1.3712 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP?

METHYLPHENIDATE CD 10 MG CAP (NDC 00527457937) is labeled by Lannett Company Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.