Product Information

APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE is a brand product labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., priced at $8.0386 per EA under NDC 42858040745. Its NADAC has been published 248 times since Jan 23, 2019.

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 60 MG CAPSULE

methylphenidate hydrochloride
$8.0386per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

60 mg/1

NDC

42858040745

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

7/23/2025

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 60 MG CAPSULE has been published 248 times since Jan 23, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has risen 6.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$8.0386 per EA
All-time high$8.0522 (Jun 11, 2025)
All-time low$7.5630 (Jan 23, 2019)
52-week high$8.0386
52-week low$8.0386
Median price$8.0303
Average price$7.9766
Largest weekly change+6.0% (Aug 7, 2019)
Weeks tracked248
Tracking sinceJan 23, 2019

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

0.0%

3Y

+0.1%

5Y

+0.1%

All

+6.3%

Last surveyed Jul 15, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 78% 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 60 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., is $8.0386 per EA (NDC 42858040745), effective Jul 15, 2026.

How has the price of APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE has risen 6.3%. It has been tracked across 248 weekly CMS publications since Jan 23, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE?

Since Jan 23, 2019, the NADAC for APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $7.5630 (Jan 23, 2019) to a high of $8.0522 (Jun 11, 2025), with a median of $8.0303 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE CD 60 MG CAP, is $1.7655 per EA — about 78% below APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE.

Who manufactures APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE?

APTENSIO XR 60 MG CAPSULE (NDC 42858040745) is labeled by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.