Product Information

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Par Health USA, LLC, priced at $0.8329 per EA under NDC 49884042801. Its NADAC has been published 657 times since Jan 22, 2014.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 18, 2013. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP

Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.8329per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

15 mg/1

NDC

49884042801

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA078992

FDA Approved

11/18/2013

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/19/2013

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP has been published 657 times since Jan 22, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 84.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.8329 per EA
All-time high$5.4967 (Mar 12, 2014)
All-time low$0.6689 (Feb 22, 2023)
52-week high$0.9558
52-week low$0.7961
Median price$3.0621
Average price$2.8729
Largest weekly change+72.7% (Apr 20, 2022)
Weeks tracked657
Tracking sinceJan 22, 2014

Price History

1W

-9.2%

1M

-9.2%

3M

-11.5%

6M

-8.1%

1Y

-12.9%

3Y

-25.5%

5Y

-57.3%

All

-84.5%

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 15 MG CP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP, manufactured by Par Health USA, LLC, is $0.8329 per EA (NDC 49884042801), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP has declined 84.5%. It has been tracked across 657 weekly CMS publications since Jan 22, 2014.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP?

Since Jan 22, 2014, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP has ranged from a low of $0.6689 (Feb 22, 2023) to a high of $5.4967 (Mar 12, 2014), with a median of $3.0621 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP?

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 15 MG CP (NDC 49884042801) is labeled by Par Health USA, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.