Product Information

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.1859 per EA under NDC 57664037688. Its NADAC has been published 559 times since Dec 9, 2015.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 24, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB

Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride
$0.1859per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

2.5 mg/1

NDC

57664037688

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA201231

FDA Approved

9/24/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

9/26/2013

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB has been published 559 times since Dec 9, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 59.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1859 per EA
All-time high$0.4980 (Apr 13, 2016)
All-time low$0.0914 (Dec 21, 2022)
52-week high$0.2175
52-week low$0.1859
Median price$0.1929
Average price$0.2466
Largest weekly change+67.3% (Oct 18, 2023)
Weeks tracked559
Tracking sinceDec 9, 2015

Price History

1W

-0.7%

1M

-0.7%

3M

-11.2%

6M

-8.4%

1Y

-3.6%

3Y

+65.1%

5Y

+48.5%

All

-59.6%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.1859 per EA (NDC 57664037688), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB has declined 59.6%. It has been tracked across 559 weekly CMS publications since Dec 9, 2015.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB?

Since Dec 9, 2015, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.0914 (Dec 21, 2022) to a high of $0.4980 (Apr 13, 2016), with a median of $0.1929 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB?

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG TAB (NDC 57664037688) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.