Product Information

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Par Health USA, LLC, priced at $1.9258 per EA under NDC 49884054601. Its NADAC has been published 445 times since Feb 14, 2018.

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 40 MG CP

Dexmethylphenidate Hydrochloride
$1.9258per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

40 mg/1

NDC

49884054601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

6/10/2026

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 40 MG CP has been published 445 times since Feb 14, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 65.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.9258 per EA
All-time high$5.8123 (Apr 11, 2018)
All-time low$0.9935 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$1.9258
52-week low$1.2166
Median price$1.9413
Average price$2.7663
Largest weekly change-48.6% (Apr 21, 2021)
Weeks tracked445
Tracking sinceFeb 14, 2018

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

+38.1%

6M

+19.1%

1Y

+24.2%

3Y

+29.0%

5Y

-18.4%

All

-65.2%

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 40 MG CP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP, manufactured by Par Health USA, LLC, is $1.9258 per EA (NDC 49884054601), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP has declined 65.2%. It has been tracked across 445 weekly CMS publications since Feb 14, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP?

Since Feb 14, 2018, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP has ranged from a low of $0.9935 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $5.8123 (Apr 11, 2018), with a median of $1.9413 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP?

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE ER 40 MG CP (NDC 49884054601) is labeled by Par Health USA, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.