Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 3/22/2023
Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $1.5339 per EA under NDC 43386057001. Its NADAC has been published 188 times since Mar 20, 2019.
FDA first approved this application on Feb 25, 2015.
Strength
2.5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
43386057001
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, CHEWABLE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
3/22/2023
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA204115FDA Approved
2/25/2015
On Market Since
4/6/2015
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB has been published 188 times since Mar 20, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 36.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $1.5339 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.4235 (Oct 16, 2019) |
| All-time low | $1.5235 (Mar 17, 2021) |
| Median price | $1.8661 |
| Average price | $1.9339 |
| Largest weekly change | +33.0% (May 19, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 188 |
| Tracking since | Mar 20, 2019 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
0.0%
5Y
-24.3%
All
-36.7%
Last surveyed Aug 23, 2023 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 2 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 16% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
Related Drugs
Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $1.5339 per EA (NDC 43386057001), effective Aug 23, 2023.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB has declined 36.7%. It has been tracked across 188 weekly CMS publications since Mar 20, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB?
Since Mar 20, 2019, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB has ranged from a low of $1.5235 (Mar 17, 2021) to a high of $2.4235 (Oct 16, 2019), with a median of $1.8661 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB?
Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB, is $1.2829 per EA — about 16% below METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB?
METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB (NDC 43386057001) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.