Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by American Health Packaging, priced at $0.6766 per EA under NDC 60687054321. Its NADAC has been published 277 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.
Strength
27 mg/1
Manufacturer
American Health PackagingNDC
60687054321
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
9/23/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA211009FDA Approved
9/3/2019
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/25/2020
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB has been published 277 times since Aug 12, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 65.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.6766 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.2533 (Sep 16, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.5744 (Jul 20, 2022) |
| 52-week high | $0.6811 |
| 52-week low | $0.6242 |
| Median price | $0.8004 |
| Average price | $0.9167 |
| Largest weekly change | +64.7% (Feb 1, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 277 |
| Tracking since | Aug 12, 2020 |
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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 5% 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 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 $0.6766 per EA (NDC 60687054321), effective Sep 30, 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 65.0%. It has been tracked across 277 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 $0.8004 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB?
Yes. 6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB, is $0.6446 per EA — about 5% below METHYLPHENIDATE ER 27 MG TAB.
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.