This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Jul 14, 2023)

Product Information

LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Lannett Company Inc., priced at $2.7042 per EA under NDC 00527466537. Its NADAC has been published 150 times since Oct 11, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 25, 2023. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE

Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
$2.7042per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

50 mg/1

NDC

00527466537

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA215802

FDA Approved

8/25/2023

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

8/25/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE has been published 150 times since Oct 11, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 18.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.7042 per EA
All-time high$7.1516 (Mar 13, 2024)
All-time low$2.4881 (Apr 17, 2024)
52-week high$3.7584
52-week low$2.7042
Median price$3.9438
Average price$4.0071
Largest weekly change-48.8% (Apr 17, 2024)
Weeks tracked150
Tracking sinceOct 11, 2023

Price History

1W

-2.2%

1M

-6.3%

3M

-4.9%

6M

-7.1%

1Y

-31.4%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-18.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 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 LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Lannett Company Inc., is $2.7042 per EA (NDC 00527466537), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE has declined 18.4%. It has been tracked across 150 weekly CMS publications since Oct 11, 2023.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

Since Oct 11, 2023, the NADAC for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $2.4881 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $7.1516 (Mar 13, 2024), with a median of $3.9438 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE?

LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE (NDC 00527466537) is labeled by Lannett Company Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is LISDEXAMFETAMINE 50 MG CAPSULE in shortage?

Yes — NDC 00527466537 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Jul 14, 2023).