Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Accord Healthcare Inc., priced at $0.1309 per EA under NDC 16729047801. Its NADAC has been published 291 times since Jan 27, 2021.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 28, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET

METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE
$0.1309per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

16729047801

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA213936

FDA Approved

10/28/2020

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

12/23/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET has been published 291 times since Jan 27, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has risen 3.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1309 per EA
All-time high$0.1461 (Jun 16, 2021)
All-time low$0.0841 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.1434
52-week low$0.1309
Median price$0.1152
Average price$0.1172
Largest weekly change+55.5% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked291
Tracking sinceJan 27, 2021

Price History

1W

-1.9%

1M

-1.9%

3M

-3.6%

6M

-7.3%

1Y

-5.4%

3Y

+23.3%

5Y

+9.4%

All

+3.9%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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). 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 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Accord Healthcare Inc., is $0.1309 per EA (NDC 16729047801), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET has risen 3.9%. It has been tracked across 291 weekly CMS publications since Jan 27, 2021.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET?

Since Jan 27, 2021, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0841 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.1461 (Jun 16, 2021), with a median of $0.1152 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET?

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 16729047801) is labeled by Accord Healthcare Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.