Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB is a generic product labeled by Rising Pharma Holdings Inc., priced at $1.2829 per EA under NDC 64980022101. Its NADAC has been published 277 times since Mar 18, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 7, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$1.2829per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

2.5 mg/1

NDC

64980022101

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, CHEWABLE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA205756

FDA Approved

11/7/2016

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

12/18/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB has been published 277 times since Mar 18, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 31.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$1.2829 per EA
All-time high$2.0264 (Feb 2, 2022)
All-time low$0.9884 (Apr 23, 2025)
52-week high$1.3175
52-week low$1.0596
Median price$1.3175
Average price$1.4363
Largest weekly change+33.0% (May 19, 2021)
Weeks tracked277
Tracking sinceMar 18, 2020

Price History

1W

-1.1%

1M

-1.1%

3M

-2.6%

6M

+1.7%

1Y

+21.1%

3Y

-16.4%

5Y

-36.7%

All

-31.3%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 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 2.5 MG CHEW TB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB, manufactured by Rising Pharma Holdings Inc., is $1.2829 per EA (NDC 64980022101), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB has declined 31.3%. It has been tracked across 277 weekly CMS publications since Mar 18, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB?

Since Mar 18, 2020, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB has ranged from a low of $0.9884 (Apr 23, 2025) to a high of $2.0264 (Feb 2, 2022), with a median of $1.3175 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB?

2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB?

METHYLPHENIDATE 2.5 MG CHEW TB (NDC 64980022101) is labeled by Rising Pharma Holdings Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.