This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Jul 14, 2023)

Reported reason: Shortage of an active ingredient

Product Information

LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE is a generic product labeled by Elite Laboratories, Inc., priced at $2.7593 per EA under NDC 64850055601. Its NADAC has been published 68 times since May 7, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 15, 2024. 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

NDC

64850055601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA218604

FDA Approved

11/15/2024

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/15/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE has been published 68 times since May 7, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has declined 49.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.7593 per EA
All-time high$5.4942 (May 14, 2025)
All-time low$2.7593 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$3.6848
52-week low$2.7593
Median price$3.1324
Average price$3.4299
Largest weekly change-16.8% (Jun 18, 2025)
Weeks tracked68
Tracking sinceMay 7, 2025

Price History

1W

-1.9%

1M

-5.6%

3M

-7.2%

6M

-3.2%

1Y

-30.7%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-49.8%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 Elite Laboratories, Inc., is $2.7593 per EA (NDC 64850055601), 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 49.8%. It has been tracked across 68 weekly CMS publications since May 7, 2025.

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

Since May 7, 2025, the NADAC for LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE has ranged from a low of $2.7593 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $5.4942 (May 14, 2025), with a median of $3.1324 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE?

3 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 64850055601) is labeled by Elite Laboratories, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is LISDEXAMFETAMINE 70 MG CAPSULE in shortage?

Yes — NDC 64850055601 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Jul 14, 2023). Reported reason: Shortage of an active ingredient.