This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Jul 26, 2023)

Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Lannett Company Inc., priced at $0.5761 per EA under NDC 62175031037. Its NADAC has been published 667 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 9, 2013. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is BX.

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$0.5761per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

18 mg/1

NDC

62175031037

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA091695

FDA Approved

7/9/2013

TE Code

BX

On Market Since

7/10/2013

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB has been published 667 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 88.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.5761 per EA
All-time high$7.4116 (Mar 14, 2018)
All-time low$0.5230 (Jul 20, 2022)
52-week high$0.6989
52-week low$0.5758
Median price$3.4700
Average price$3.1152
Largest weekly change+76.6% (Sep 20, 2017)
Weeks tracked667
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+0.1%

3M

-7.0%

6M

-5.3%

1Y

-17.1%

3Y

+6.1%

5Y

-42.3%

All

-88.1%

Generic Alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB, manufactured by Lannett Company Inc., is $0.5761 per EA (NDC 62175031037), effective Sep 30, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB has declined 88.1%. It has been tracked across 667 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.5230 (Jul 20, 2022) to a high of $7.4116 (Mar 14, 2018), with a median of $3.4700 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB?

Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB, is $0.5758 per EA — about 0% below METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB?

METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB (NDC 62175031037) is labeled by Lannett Company Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is METHYLPHENIDATE ER 18 MG TAB in shortage?

Yes — NDC 62175031037 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Jul 26, 2023).