Product Information

APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE is a brand product labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., priced at $7.9647 per EA under NDC 42858040245. Its NADAC has been published 166 times since Feb 19, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 17, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB3 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE

methylphenidate hydrochloride
$7.9647per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

15 mg/1

NDC

42858040245

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

11/19/2025

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA205831

FDA Approved

4/17/2015

TE Code

AB3

On Market Since

4/17/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE has been published 166 times since Feb 19, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$7.9647 per EA
All-time high$8.0184 (Dec 11, 2024)
All-time low$7.9500 (Feb 19, 2025)
52-week high$7.9647
52-week low$7.9647
Median price$7.9893
Average price$7.9847
Largest weekly change-0.5% (Feb 19, 2025)
Weeks tracked166
Tracking sinceFeb 19, 2020

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

0.0%

3Y

-0.4%

5Y

-0.4%

All

-0.4%

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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 67% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

Save up to 67%

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., is $7.9647 per EA (NDC 42858040245), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 166 weekly CMS publications since Feb 19, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE?

Since Feb 19, 2020, the NADAC for APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $7.9500 (Feb 19, 2025) to a high of $8.0184 (Dec 11, 2024), with a median of $7.9893 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE?

Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CAP, is $2.6482 per EA — about 67% below APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE.

Who manufactures APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE?

APTENSIO XR 15 MG CAPSULE (NDC 42858040245) is labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.