Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by American Health Packaging, priced at $0.6446 per EA under NDC 60687054321. Its NADAC has been published 271 times since Aug 12, 2020.

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.

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.6446per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

27 mg/1

NDC

60687054321

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA211009

FDA Approved

9/3/2019

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

6/25/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB has been published 271 times since Aug 12, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 66.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.6446 per EA
All-time high$2.2533 (Sep 16, 2020)
All-time low$0.5744 (Jul 20, 2022)
52-week high$0.6919
52-week low$0.6242
Median price$0.8006
Average price$0.9225
Largest weekly change+64.7% (Feb 1, 2023)
Weeks tracked271
Tracking sinceAug 12, 2020

Price History

1W

+2.1%

1M

+2.1%

3M

+1.4%

6M

+3.2%

1Y

-6.8%

3Y

-20.3%

5Y

-45.9%

All

-66.6%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 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 METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB, manufactured by American Health Packaging, is $0.6446 per EA (NDC 60687054321), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB has declined 66.6%. It has been tracked across 271 weekly CMS publications since Aug 12, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB?

Since Aug 12, 2020, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.5744 (Jul 20, 2022) to a high of $2.2533 (Sep 16, 2020), with a median of $0.8006 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB?

6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB?

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB (NDC 60687054321) is labeled by American Health Packaging, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.