Historical record - last NADAC effective date: 9/23/2020
Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN is a generic product labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1208 per ML under NDC 43386093005. Its NADAC has been published 244 times since Feb 10, 2016.
FDA first approved this application on Aug 14, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AA.
Strength
5 mg/5mL
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
43386093005
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
SOLUTION
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2020
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA204602FDA Approved
8/14/2015
TE Code
AA
On Market Since
12/15/2015
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN has been published 244 times since Feb 10, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 81.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1208 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.6702 (Feb 15, 2017) |
| All-time low | $0.0642 (May 20, 2020) |
| Median price | $0.4006 |
| Average price | $0.3777 |
| Largest weekly change | -53.2% (Aug 22, 2018) |
| Weeks tracked | 244 |
| Tracking since | Feb 10, 2016 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
N/A
6M
N/A
1Y
N/A
3Y
N/A
5Y
N/A
All
-81.8%
Last surveyed Oct 7, 2020 — 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 35% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN, manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.1208 per ML (NDC 43386093005), effective Oct 7, 2020.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN has declined 81.8%. It has been tracked across 244 weekly CMS publications since Feb 10, 2016.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN?
Since Feb 10, 2016, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN has ranged from a low of $0.0642 (May 20, 2020) to a high of $0.6702 (Feb 15, 2017), with a median of $0.4006 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN?
Yes. 4 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/5 ML SOLN, is $0.0782 per ML — about 35% below METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN?
METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN (NDC 43386093005) is labeled by Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.