Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 6/22/2022

Product Information

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1883 per EA under NDC 43386086001. Its NADAC has been published 333 times since Feb 10, 2016.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 4, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB

Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.1883per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

43386086001

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

6/22/2022

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA204534

FDA Approved

12/4/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

12/4/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has been published 333 times since Feb 10, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 72.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1883 per EA
All-time high$0.6918 (Feb 10, 2016)
All-time low$0.1441 (Jan 20, 2021)
Median price$0.4200
Average price$0.4072
Largest weekly change+55.3% (Mar 18, 2020)
Weeks tracked333
Tracking sinceFeb 10, 2016

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

3Y

N/A

5Y

+4.8%

All

-72.8%

Last surveyed Jun 22, 2022 — 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). 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 DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.1883 per EA (NDC 43386086001), effective Jun 22, 2022.

How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has declined 72.8%. It has been tracked across 333 weekly CMS publications since Feb 10, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?

Since Feb 10, 2016, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.1441 (Jan 20, 2021) to a high of $0.6918 (Feb 10, 2016), with a median of $0.4200 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?

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

Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB (NDC 43386086001) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.