Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB is a generic product labeled by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $1.9205 per EA under NDC 31722092701. Its NADAC has been published 405 times since Nov 21, 2018.

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 5 MG CHEW TAB

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$1.9205per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

31722092701

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 5 MG CHEW TAB has been published 405 times since Nov 21, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 43.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.9205 per EA
All-time high$3.3966 (Apr 13, 2022)
All-time low$1.7116 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$1.9721
52-week low$1.8202
Median price$2.6958
Average price$2.5627
Largest weekly change+43.0% (Feb 17, 2021)
Weeks tracked405
Tracking sinceNov 21, 2018

Price History

1W

+5.5%

1M

+5.5%

3M

+0.6%

6M

-2.6%

1Y

-2.0%

3Y

-10.9%

5Y

-39.5%

All

-43.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 7 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 96% at current NADAC. 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 CHEW TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB, manufactured by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $1.9205 per EA (NDC 31722092701), effective Aug 19, 2026.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB has declined 43.4%. It has been tracked across 405 weekly CMS publications since Nov 21, 2018.

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

Since Nov 21, 2018, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB has ranged from a low of $1.7116 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $3.3966 (Apr 13, 2022), with a median of $2.6958 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB?

Yes. 7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0858 per EA — about 96% below METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB?

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB (NDC 31722092701) is labeled by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.