Product Information

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP is a generic product labeled by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.9644 per EA under NDC 31722022901. Its NADAC has been published 220 times since Jun 8, 2022.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 8, 2021. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP

dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride
$0.9644per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

31722022901

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA215523

FDA Approved

12/8/2021

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

12/8/2021

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP has been published 220 times since Jun 8, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 18.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.9644 per EA
All-time high$1.3544 (Nov 15, 2023)
All-time low$0.6402 (Jan 17, 2024)
52-week high$1.2215
52-week low$0.9644
Median price$1.0870
Average price$1.0575
Largest weekly change+58.1% (Mar 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked220
Tracking sinceJun 8, 2022

Price History

1W

-0.9%

1M

-0.9%

3M

-11.6%

6M

-19.4%

1Y

-18.9%

3Y

+31.2%

5Y

N/A

All

-18.4%

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 DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP, manufactured by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.9644 per EA (NDC 31722022901), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP has declined 18.4%. It has been tracked across 220 weekly CMS publications since Jun 8, 2022.

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

Since Jun 8, 2022, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP has ranged from a low of $0.6402 (Jan 17, 2024) to a high of $1.3544 (Nov 15, 2023), with a median of $1.0870 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP?

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 5 MG CAP (NDC 31722022901) is labeled by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.