Product Information
METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION is a brand product labeled by SHIONOGI INC., priced at $0.1616 per ML under NDC 59630075050. Its NADAC has been published 504 times since Nov 28, 2013.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 19, 2002. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AA.
Strength
5 mg/5mL
Manufacturer
SHIONOGI INC.NDC
59630075050
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
SOLUTION
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA021419FDA Approved
12/19/2002
TE Code
AA
On Market Since
12/19/2002
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION has been published 504 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 79.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1616 per ML |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.8180 (Jan 14, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.1334 (Oct 23, 2019) |
| 52-week high | $0.1621 |
| 52-week low | $0.1472 |
| Median price | $0.1343 |
| Average price | $0.2186 |
| Largest weekly change | -83.6% (Feb 22, 2017) |
| Weeks tracked | 504 |
| Tracking since | Nov 28, 2013 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 4 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 52% at current NADAC. 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 METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION, manufactured by SHIONOGI INC., is $0.1616 per ML (NDC 59630075050), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION has declined 79.9%. It has been tracked across 504 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION?
Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION has ranged from a low of $0.1334 (Oct 23, 2019) to a high of $0.8180 (Jan 14, 2015), with a median of $0.1343 per ML.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION?
Yes. 4 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG/5 ML SOLN, is $0.0783 per ML — about 52% below METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION.
Who manufactures METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION?
METHYLIN 5 MG/5 ML SOLUTION (NDC 59630075050) is labeled by SHIONOGI INC., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.