This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Feb 28, 2025)

Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH is a generic product labeled by Padagis US LLC, priced at $7.0099 per EA under NDC 00574241565. Its NADAC has been published 159 times since Aug 9, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 6, 2006. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH

methylphenidate
$7.0099per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

41.3 mg/mg

Manufacturer

Padagis US LLC

NDC

00574241565

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

PATCH

Route

TRANSDERMAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METHYLPHENIDATE

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021514

FDA Approved

4/6/2006

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

6/5/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH has been published 159 times since Aug 9, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 36.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$7.0099 per EA
All-time high$11.1512 (Apr 10, 2024)
All-time low$7.0099 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$10.2052
52-week low$7.0099
Median price$9.5937
Average price$9.4300
Largest weekly change-16.9% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked159
Tracking sinceAug 9, 2023

Price History

1W

-4.5%

1M

-4.5%

3M

-13.5%

6M

-20.0%

1Y

-22.0%

3Y

-36.4%

5Y

N/A

All

-36.4%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the methylphenidate market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH, manufactured by Padagis US LLC, is $7.0099 per EA (NDC 00574241565), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH has declined 36.4%. It has been tracked across 159 weekly CMS publications since Aug 9, 2023.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH?

Since Aug 9, 2023, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH has ranged from a low of $7.0099 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $11.1512 (Apr 10, 2024), with a median of $9.5937 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH?

METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH (NDC 00574241565) is labeled by Padagis US LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is METHYLPHENIDATE 15 MG/9 HR PATCH in shortage?

Yes — NDC 00574241565 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Feb 28, 2025).