Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 4/17/2024

Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0858 per EA under NDC 43386057301. Its NADAC has been published 427 times since Mar 9, 2016.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 13, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.0858per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

43386057301

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

4/17/2024

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA207884

FDA Approved

11/13/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/20/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET has been published 427 times since Mar 9, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 81.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0858 per EA
All-time high$0.4758 (May 11, 2016)
All-time low$0.0858 (Apr 17, 2024)
Median price$0.1342
Average price$0.1985
Largest weekly change-36.3% (Jul 18, 2018)
Weeks tracked427
Tracking sinceMar 9, 2016

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

3Y

-19.2%

5Y

-28.3%

All

-81.1%

Last surveyed May 8, 2024 — 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0858 per EA (NDC 43386057301), effective May 8, 2024.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET has declined 81.1%. It has been tracked across 427 weekly CMS publications since Mar 9, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET?

Since Mar 9, 2016, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0858 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $0.4758 (May 11, 2016), with a median of $0.1342 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET?

8 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET?

METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 43386057301) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.