Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP is a generic product labeled by Lannett Company Inc., priced at $1.4593 per EA under NDC 00527458037. 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.
Strength
20 mg/1
Manufacturer
Lannett Company Inc.NDC
00527458037
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Authorized Generic (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021259FDA Approved
4/3/2001
TE Code
AB2
On Market Since
2/18/2003
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP has been published 386 times since Apr 3, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 51.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.4593 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.9807 (Apr 10, 2019) |
| All-time low | $0.7789 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $1.7150 |
| 52-week low | $1.3298 |
| Median price | $1.4641 |
| Average price | $1.5755 |
| Largest weekly change | +62.9% (Dec 18, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 386 |
| Tracking since | Apr 3, 2019 |
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 CD 20 MG CAP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP, manufactured by Lannett Company Inc., is $1.4593 per EA (NDC 00527458037), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP has declined 51.0%. 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 20 MG CAP?
Since Apr 3, 2019, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP has ranged from a low of $0.7789 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $2.9807 (Apr 10, 2019), with a median of $1.4641 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP?
METHYLPHENIDATE CD 20 MG CAP (NDC 00527458037) is labeled by Lannett Company Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.