This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Jul 26, 2023)

Reported reason: Demand increase for the drug

Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Trigen Laboratories, LLC, priced at $0.6446 per EA under NDC 13811070710. Its NADAC has been published 466 times since Sep 20, 2017.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 28, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB

Methylphenidate hydrochloride
$0.6446per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

27 mg/1

NDC

13811070710

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA205327

FDA Approved

7/28/2017

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

8/14/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB has been published 466 times since Sep 20, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 91.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.6446 per EA
All-time high$7.6422 (Mar 14, 2018)
All-time low$0.5744 (Jul 20, 2022)
52-week high$0.6919
52-week low$0.6242
Median price$1.0309
Average price$2.3790
Largest weekly change+64.7% (Feb 1, 2023)
Weeks tracked466
Tracking sinceSep 20, 2017

Price History

1W

+2.1%

1M

+2.1%

3M

+1.4%

6M

+3.2%

1Y

-6.8%

3Y

-20.3%

5Y

-45.9%

All

-91.3%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB, manufactured by Trigen Laboratories, LLC, is $0.6446 per EA (NDC 13811070710), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB has declined 91.3%. It has been tracked across 466 weekly CMS publications since Sep 20, 2017.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB?

Since Sep 20, 2017, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.5744 (Jul 20, 2022) to a high of $7.6422 (Mar 14, 2018), with a median of $1.0309 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB?

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB (NDC 13811070710) is labeled by Trigen Laboratories, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB in shortage?

Yes — NDC 13811070710 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Jul 26, 2023). Reported reason: Demand increase for the drug.