This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Nov 1, 2023)

Product Information

LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Apotex Corp., priced at $2.7593 per EA under NDC 60505474501. Its NADAC has been published 138 times since Jan 3, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 25, 2023. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE

Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
$2.7593per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

70 mg/1

Manufacturer

Apotex Corp.

NDC

60505474501

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA216944

FDA Approved

8/25/2023

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/9/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE has been published 138 times since Jan 3, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 27.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.7593 per EA
All-time high$7.4828 (Apr 10, 2024)
All-time low$2.7593 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$3.6848
52-week low$2.7593
Median price$4.2989
Average price$4.4536
Largest weekly change+66.2% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked138
Tracking sinceJan 3, 2024

Price History

1W

-1.9%

1M

-5.6%

3M

-7.2%

6M

-3.2%

1Y

-30.7%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-27.9%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE, manufactured by Apotex Corp., is $2.7593 per EA (NDC 60505474501), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE has declined 27.9%. It has been tracked across 138 weekly CMS publications since Jan 3, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE?

Since Jan 3, 2024, the NADAC for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $2.7593 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $7.4828 (Apr 10, 2024), with a median of $4.2989 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE?

LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE (NDC 60505474501) is labeled by Apotex Corp., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE in shortage?

Yes — NDC 60505474501 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Nov 1, 2023).