Product Information

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by KVK-Tech Inc., priced at $0.2728 per EA under NDC 10702010701. 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 5 MG TAB

Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.2728per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

Manufacturer

KVK-Tech Inc.

NDC

10702010701

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 5 MG TAB has been published 556 times since Dec 30, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 61.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2728 per EA
All-time high$0.7014 (Jan 13, 2016)
All-time low$0.1380 (Apr 19, 2023)
52-week high$0.2915
52-week low$0.2638
Median price$0.2683
Average price$0.3422
Largest weekly change+55.3% (Mar 18, 2020)
Weeks tracked556
Tracking sinceDec 30, 2015

Price History

1W

+0.6%

1M

+0.6%

3M

-2.8%

6M

-5.2%

1Y

+3.4%

3Y

+53.1%

5Y

+51.9%

All

-61.1%

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 31% 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 5 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB, manufactured by KVK-Tech Inc., is $0.2728 per EA (NDC 10702010701), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has declined 61.1%. It has been tracked across 556 weekly CMS publications since Dec 30, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?

Since Dec 30, 2015, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.1380 (Apr 19, 2023) to a high of $0.7014 (Jan 13, 2016), with a median of $0.2683 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 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 5 MG TAB, is $0.1883 per EA — about 31% below DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB.

Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB (NDC 10702010701) is labeled by KVK-Tech Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.