This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Jul 26, 2023)
Reported reason: Demand increase for the drug
Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Trigen Laboratories, LLC, priced at $16.7359 per EA under NDC 13811071030. Its NADAC has been published 349 times since Dec 18, 2019.
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.
Strength
72 mg/1
Manufacturer
Trigen Laboratories, LLCNDC
13811071030
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA205327FDA Approved
7/28/2017
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
12/29/2017
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB has been published 349 times since Dec 18, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $16.7359 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $19.0565 (Apr 10, 2024) |
| All-time low | $12.9747 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $16.7359 |
| 52-week low | $16.2165 |
| Median price | $16.2675 |
| Average price | $16.2155 |
| Largest weekly change | -22.1% (Apr 17, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 349 |
| Tracking since | Dec 18, 2019 |
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 1% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB, manufactured by Trigen Laboratories, LLC, is $16.7359 per EA (NDC 13811071030), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 349 weekly CMS publications since Dec 18, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB?
Since Dec 18, 2019, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $12.9747 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $19.0565 (Apr 10, 2024), with a median of $16.2675 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB?
Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB, is $16.4981 per EA — about 1% below METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB?
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB (NDC 13811071030) is labeled by Trigen Laboratories, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.
Is METHYLPHENIDATE ER 72 MG TAB in shortage?
Yes — NDC 13811071030 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Jul 26, 2023). Reported reason: Demand increase for the drug.