Product Information

DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP is a generic product labeled by Sandoz Inc., priced at $0.5205 per EA under NDC 00781232901. Its NADAC has been published 467 times since Oct 12, 2016.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 11, 2001. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE MONOHYDRATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE, and AMPHETAMINE SULFATE market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.

High Outlier
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

1.25; 1.25; 1.25; 1.25 mg/1; mg/1; mg/1; mg/1

Manufacturer

Sandoz Inc.

NDC

00781232901

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/17/2025

Approval Type

Authorized Generic (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021303

FDA Approved

10/11/2001

TE Code

AB1

On Market Since

4/2/2009

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation
Central Nervous System Stimulation
Central Nervous System Stimulation
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP has been published 467 times since Oct 12, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 84.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5205 per EA
All-time high$3.5157 (Nov 16, 2016)
All-time low$0.3459 (Apr 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.6090
52-week low$0.5205
Median price$0.7957
Average price$1.2959
Largest weekly change+62.9% (Oct 18, 2023)
Weeks tracked467
Tracking sinceOct 12, 2016

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

-14.5%

3Y

-11.3%

5Y

-20.8%

All

-84.8%

Last surveyed Sep 17, 2025 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 8% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP, manufactured by Sandoz Inc., is $0.5205 per EA (NDC 00781232901), effective Sep 17, 2025.

How has the price of DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP has declined 84.8%. It has been tracked across 467 weekly CMS publications since Oct 12, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP?

Since Oct 12, 2016, the NADAC for DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP has ranged from a low of $0.3459 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $3.5157 (Nov 16, 2016), with a median of $0.7957 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP?

Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP, is $0.4793 per EA — about 8% below DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP.

Who manufactures DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP?

DEXTROAMP-AMPHET ER 5 MG CAP (NDC 00781232901) is labeled by Sandoz Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.