Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 8/23/2023
Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $2.0569 per EA under NDC 43386057101. Its NADAC has been published 249 times since Nov 21, 2018.
FDA first approved this application on Feb 25, 2015.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
43386057101
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, CHEWABLE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/23/2023
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 5 MG CHEW TAB has been published 249 times since Nov 21, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 39.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $2.0569 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $3.3966 (Apr 13, 2022) |
| All-time low | $1.9910 (Jan 20, 2021) |
| Median price | $2.9958 |
| Average price | $2.9405 |
| Largest weekly change | +43.0% (Feb 17, 2021) |
| Weeks tracked | 249 |
| Tracking since | Nov 21, 2018 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
-4.6%
5Y
-35.2%
All
-39.4%
Last surveyed Aug 23, 2023 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 8 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 96% 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 5 MG CHEW TAB?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $2.0569 per EA (NDC 43386057101), effective Aug 23, 2023.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB has declined 39.4%. It has been tracked across 249 weekly CMS publications since Nov 21, 2018.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB?
Since Nov 21, 2018, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB has ranged from a low of $1.9910 (Jan 20, 2021) to a high of $3.3966 (Apr 13, 2022), with a median of $2.9958 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB?
Yes. 8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET, is $0.0858 per EA — about 96% below METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB?
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB (NDC 43386057101) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.