Product Information
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Lannett Company Inc., priced at $1.9258 per EA under NDC 00527811337. Its NADAC has been published 386 times since Apr 3, 2019.
FDA first approved this application on Oct 9, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
40 mg/1
Manufacturer
Lannett Company Inc.NDC
00527811337
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
6/10/2026
Active Ingredients
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA210279FDA Approved
10/9/2018
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
10/9/2018
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP has been published 386 times since Apr 3, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 65.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.9258 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $5.5529 (May 15, 2019) |
| All-time low | $0.9935 (Jul 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $1.9258 |
| 52-week low | $1.2166 |
| Median price | $1.7411 |
| Average price | $2.3809 |
| Largest weekly change | -48.6% (Apr 21, 2021) |
| 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 DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP, manufactured by Lannett Company Inc., is $1.9258 per EA (NDC 00527811337), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP has declined 65.0%. It has been tracked across 386 weekly CMS publications since Apr 3, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP?
Since Apr 3, 2019, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP has ranged from a low of $0.9935 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $5.5529 (May 15, 2019), with a median of $1.7411 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP?
3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP?
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP (NDC 00527811337) is labeled by Lannett Company Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.