Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., priced at $0.6665 per EA under NDC 43598044001. Its NADAC has been published 310 times since Sep 16, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 29, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.6665per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

36 mg/1

NDC

43598044001

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA213473

FDA Approved

7/29/2020

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

8/20/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB has been published 310 times since Sep 16, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 72.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.6665 per EA
All-time high$2.4226 (Sep 16, 2020)
All-time low$0.6033 (Apr 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.7607
52-week low$0.6632
Median price$0.8466
Average price$0.9523
Largest weekly change-36.0% (Sep 23, 2020)
Weeks tracked310
Tracking sinceSep 16, 2020

Price History

1W

+0.5%

1M

+0.5%

3M

-4.7%

6M

-6.4%

1Y

-12.4%

3Y

-35.9%

5Y

-49.4%

All

-72.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 7 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 ER 36 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB, manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., is $0.6665 per EA (NDC 43598044001), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB has declined 72.5%. It has been tracked across 310 weekly CMS publications since Sep 16, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB?

Since Sep 16, 2020, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.6033 (Apr 17, 2024) to a high of $2.4226 (Sep 16, 2020), with a median of $0.8466 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB?

7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB?

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 36 MG TAB (NDC 43598044001) is labeled by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.