Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.6715 per EA under NDC 31722095401. Its NADAC has been published 364 times since Oct 16, 2019.
FDA first approved this application on Sep 3, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
36 mg/1
Manufacturer
Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
31722095401
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA211009FDA Approved
9/3/2019
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
9/3/2019
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB has been published 364 times since Oct 16, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 87.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.6715 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $5.3833 (Oct 16, 2019) |
| All-time low | $0.6033 (Apr 17, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.7504 |
| 52-week low | $0.6632 |
| Median price | $0.9432 |
| Average price | $1.2735 |
| Largest weekly change | -36.0% (Sep 23, 2020) |
| Weeks tracked | 364 |
| Tracking since | Oct 16, 2019 |
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 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 36 MG TAB?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB, manufactured by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.6715 per EA (NDC 31722095401), effective Sep 30, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB has declined 87.5%. It has been tracked across 364 weekly CMS publications since Oct 16, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB?
Since Oct 16, 2019, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.6033 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $5.3833 (Oct 16, 2019), with a median of $0.9432 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG 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 ER 36 MG TAB, is $0.6665 per EA — about 1% below METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB?
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB (NDC 31722095401) is labeled by Camber Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.