Product Information

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by KVK-Tech Inc., priced at $0.1859 per EA under NDC 10702010601. Its NADAC has been published 556 times since Dec 30, 2015.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 4, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB

Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.1859per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

2.5 mg/1

Manufacturer

KVK-Tech Inc.

NDC

10702010601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA206931

FDA Approved

12/4/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

12/4/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB has been published 556 times since Dec 30, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 60.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1859 per EA
All-time high$0.4980 (Apr 13, 2016)
All-time low$0.0914 (Dec 21, 2022)
52-week high$0.2175
52-week low$0.1859
Median price$0.1929
Average price$0.2454
Largest weekly change+67.3% (Oct 18, 2023)
Weeks tracked556
Tracking sinceDec 30, 2015

Price History

1W

-0.7%

1M

-0.7%

3M

-11.2%

6M

-8.4%

1Y

-3.6%

3Y

+65.1%

5Y

+48.5%

All

-60.8%

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 26% 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 DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB, manufactured by KVK-Tech Inc., is $0.1859 per EA (NDC 10702010601), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB has declined 60.8%. It has been tracked across 556 weekly CMS publications since Dec 30, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB?

Since Dec 30, 2015, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.0914 (Dec 21, 2022) to a high of $0.4980 (Apr 13, 2016), with a median of $0.1929 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB?

Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB, is $0.1372 per EA — about 26% below DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB.

Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB?

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB (NDC 10702010601) is labeled by KVK-Tech Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.