Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB is a generic product labeled by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $1.2829 per EA under NDC 31722092601. Its NADAC has been published 344 times since Mar 20, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 29, 2017. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$1.2829per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

2.5 mg/1

NDC

31722092601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, CHEWABLE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA210354

FDA Approved

12/29/2017

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

3/1/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB has been published 344 times since Mar 20, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 47.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.2829 per EA
All-time high$2.4235 (Oct 16, 2019)
All-time low$0.9884 (Apr 23, 2025)
52-week high$1.3175
52-week low$1.0596
Median price$1.5339
Average price$1.5767
Largest weekly change+33.0% (May 19, 2021)
Weeks tracked344
Tracking sinceMar 20, 2019

Price History

1W

-1.1%

1M

-1.1%

3M

-2.6%

6M

+1.7%

1Y

+21.1%

3Y

-16.4%

5Y

-36.7%

All

-47.1%

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). 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 2.5 MG CHEW TB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB, manufactured by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $1.2829 per EA (NDC 31722092601), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB has declined 47.1%. It has been tracked across 344 weekly CMS publications since Mar 20, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB?

Since Mar 20, 2019, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB has ranged from a low of $0.9884 (Apr 23, 2025) to a high of $2.4235 (Oct 16, 2019), with a median of $1.5339 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB?

METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB (NDC 31722092601) is labeled by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.