Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by American Health Packaging, priced at $0.8092 per EA under NDC 60687056521. Its NADAC has been published 266 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
54 mg/1
Manufacturer
American Health PackagingNDC
60687056521
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
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 54 MG TAB has been published 266 times since Aug 12, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 68.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.8092 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.5293 (Aug 12, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.6051 (Feb 22, 2023) |
| 52-week high | $0.8562 |
| 52-week low | $0.7632 |
| Median price | $0.8829 |
| Average price | $1.0418 |
| Largest weekly change | +71.1% (Nov 22, 2023) |
| Weeks tracked | 266 |
| 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). 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 METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB, manufactured by American Health Packaging, is $0.8092 per EA (NDC 60687056521), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB has declined 68.0%. It has been tracked across 266 weekly CMS publications since Aug 12, 2020.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB?
Since Aug 12, 2020, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.6051 (Feb 22, 2023) to a high of $2.5293 (Aug 12, 2020), with a median of $0.8829 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB?
6 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB?
METHYLPHENIDATE ER 54 MG TAB (NDC 60687056521) is labeled by American Health Packaging, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.