Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by AvPAK, priced at $0.5758 per EA under NDC 50268054512. Its NADAC has been published 263 times since Aug 11, 2021.
FDA first approved this application on Sep 3, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
18 mg/1
Manufacturer
AvPAKNDC
50268054512
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA211009FDA Approved
9/3/2019
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
4/22/2021
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB has been published 263 times since Aug 11, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 37.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.5758 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $1.0272 (Sep 15, 2021) |
| All-time low | $0.5230 (Jul 20, 2022) |
| 52-week high | $0.7051 |
| 52-week low | $0.5758 |
| Median price | $0.6856 |
| Average price | $0.7005 |
| Largest weekly change | -44.5% (Sep 20, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 263 |
| Tracking since | Aug 11, 2021 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 5 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB, manufactured by AvPAK, is $0.5758 per EA (NDC 50268054512), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB has declined 37.8%. It has been tracked across 263 weekly CMS publications since Aug 11, 2021.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB?
Since Aug 11, 2021, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.5230 (Jul 20, 2022) to a high of $1.0272 (Sep 15, 2021), with a median of $0.6856 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB?
5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB?
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB (NDC 50268054512) is labeled by AvPAK, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.