Product Information

APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE is a brand product labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., priced at $8.0315 per EA under NDC 42858040445. Its NADAC has been published 267 times since Jun 20, 2018.

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 30 MG CAPSULE

methylphenidate hydrochloride
$8.0315per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

30 mg/1

NDC

42858040445

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

10/22/2025

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 30 MG CAPSULE has been published 267 times since Jun 20, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has risen 7.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$8.0315 per EA
All-time high$8.0315 (Aug 19, 2026)
All-time low$7.4943 (Jun 20, 2018)
52-week high$8.0315
52-week low$8.0096
Median price$8.0080
Average price$7.8996
Largest weekly change+6.0% (Aug 7, 2019)
Weeks tracked267
Tracking sinceJun 20, 2018

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

+0.3%

3Y

+0.7%

5Y

+0.7%

All

+7.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 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 76% 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 APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., is $8.0315 per EA (NDC 42858040445), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE has risen 7.2%. It has been tracked across 267 weekly CMS publications since Jun 20, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE?

Since Jun 20, 2018, the NADAC for APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $7.4943 (Jun 20, 2018) to a high of $8.0315 (Aug 19, 2026), with a median of $8.0080 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE?

Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE CD 30 MG CAP, is $1.8984 per EA — about 76% below APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE.

Who manufactures APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE?

APTENSIO XR 30 MG CAPSULE (NDC 42858040445) is labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.