This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Feb 28, 2025)
Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH is a generic product labeled by Padagis US LLC, priced at $6.6092 per EA under NDC 00574242065. Its NADAC has been published 165 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.
Strength
55 mg/mg
Manufacturer
Padagis US LLCNDC
00574242065
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
PATCH
Route
TRANSDERMAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATEApproval Type
Authorized Generic (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021514FDA Approved
4/6/2006
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/5/2023
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH has been published 165 times since Aug 9, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 42.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $6.6092 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $12.4843 (Mar 13, 2024) |
| All-time low | $6.6092 (Sep 23, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $10.8599 |
| 52-week low | $6.6092 |
| Median price | $9.5983 |
| Average price | $9.9046 |
| Largest weekly change | -9.1% (Mar 20, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 165 |
| Tracking since | Aug 9, 2023 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH, manufactured by Padagis US LLC, is $6.6092 per EA (NDC 00574242065), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH has declined 42.6%. It has been tracked across 165 weekly CMS publications since Aug 9, 2023.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH?
Since Aug 9, 2023, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH has ranged from a low of $6.6092 (Sep 23, 2026) to a high of $12.4843 (Mar 13, 2024), with a median of $9.5983 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH?
No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH?
METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH (NDC 00574242065) is labeled by Padagis US LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.
Is METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG/9 HR PATCH in shortage?
Yes — NDC 00574242065 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Feb 28, 2025).