Product Information
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.2728 per EA under NDC 57664037888. 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.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.NDC
57664037888
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA201231FDA Approved
9/24/2015
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
9/26/2013
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has been published 559 times since Dec 9, 2015, and over the history we have for it it has declined 60.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2728 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.7014 (Jan 13, 2016) |
| All-time low | $0.1380 (Apr 19, 2023) |
| 52-week high | $0.2915 |
| 52-week low | $0.2638 |
| Median price | $0.2703 |
| Average price | $0.3441 |
| Largest weekly change | +55.3% (Mar 18, 2020) |
| Weeks tracked | 559 |
| Tracking since | Dec 9, 2015 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.2728 per EA (NDC 57664037888), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has declined 60.5%. It has been tracked across 559 weekly CMS publications since Dec 9, 2015.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?
Since Dec 9, 2015, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.1380 (Apr 19, 2023) to a high of $0.7014 (Jan 13, 2016), with a median of $0.2703 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB (NDC 57664037888) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.