Product Information

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Par Health USA, LLC, priced at $1.7460 per EA under NDC 49884033301. Its NADAC has been published 485 times since May 10, 2017.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 30, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP

Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride
$1.7460per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

25 mg/1

NDC

49884033301

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA202842

FDA Approved

11/30/2016

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/5/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP has been published 485 times since May 10, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 77.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.7460 per EA
All-time high$7.6901 (May 10, 2017)
All-time low$1.2360 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$2.2297
52-week low$1.6645
Median price$2.2105
Average price$2.4822
Largest weekly change+109.4% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked485
Tracking sinceMay 10, 2017

Price History

1W

-10.7%

1M

-10.7%

3M

-21.7%

6M

-11.8%

1Y

+4.9%

3Y

-21.4%

5Y

-28.6%

All

-77.3%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 ER 25 MG CP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP, manufactured by Par Health USA, LLC, is $1.7460 per EA (NDC 49884033301), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP has declined 77.3%. It has been tracked across 485 weekly CMS publications since May 10, 2017.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP?

Since May 10, 2017, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP has ranged from a low of $1.2360 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $7.6901 (May 10, 2017), with a median of $2.2105 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP?

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 25 MG CP (NDC 49884033301) is labeled by Par Health USA, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.