Historical record - last NADAC publication: 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.

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG CHEW TAB

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$2.0569per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

43386057101

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, CHEWABLE

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

8/23/2023

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA204115

On Market Since

4/6/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

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 tracked249
Tracking sinceNov 21, 2018

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

0.0%

3Y

-4.6%

5Y

-23.7%

All

-39.4%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 8 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 8 manufacturers (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.

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 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and 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.