Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 5/1/2024

Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1389 per EA under NDC 43386057501. 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 20 MG TABLET

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.1389per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

20 mg/1

NDC

43386057501

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

5/1/2024

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA207884

FDA Approved

11/13/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/13/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET has been published 427 times since Mar 9, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 84.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1389 per EA
All-time high$0.9012 (Apr 13, 2016)
All-time low$0.1079 (Apr 17, 2024)
Median price$0.2681
Average price$0.3708
Largest weekly change-50.1% (Apr 17, 2024)
Weeks tracked427
Tracking sinceMar 9, 2016

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

3Y

-18.3%

5Y

-34.5%

All

-84.2%

Last surveyed May 8, 2024 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 4 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 20 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.1389 per EA (NDC 43386057501), effective May 8, 2024.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET has declined 84.2%. It has been tracked across 427 weekly CMS publications since Mar 9, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET?

Since Mar 9, 2016, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.1079 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $0.9012 (Apr 13, 2016), with a median of $0.2681 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET?

4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET?

METHYLPHENIDATE 20 MG TABLET (NDC 43386057501) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.