Product Information

FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Sandoz Inc., priced at $0.9225 per EA under NDC 66758025101. Its NADAC has been published 47 times since Oct 1, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 13, 2001. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

The High Outlier badge above means this manufacturer's average price in the dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride market falls above Q3 + 1.5·IQR across all competing manufacturers. We only apply this flag in markets with four or more competitors. Full definition: glossary → outlier.

FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET

dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride
$0.9225per EA
High Outlier
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

Manufacturer

Sandoz Inc.

NDC

66758025101

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021278

FDA Approved

11/13/2001

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

11/30/2001

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET has been published 47 times since Oct 1, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.9225 per EA
All-time high$0.9249 (Feb 11, 2026)
All-time low$0.9206 (Jun 17, 2026)
52-week high$0.9249
52-week low$0.9206
Median price$0.9231
Average price$0.9233
Largest weekly change-0.3% (Jun 17, 2026)
Weeks tracked47
Tracking sinceOct 1, 2025

Price History

1W

+0.2%

1M

+0.2%

3M

-0.1%

6M

-0.0%

1Y

N/A

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-0.3%

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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 70% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Sandoz Inc., is $0.9225 per EA (NDC 66758025101), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 47 weekly CMS publications since Oct 1, 2025.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET?

Since Oct 1, 2025, the NADAC for FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.9206 (Jun 17, 2026) to a high of $0.9249 (Feb 11, 2026), with a median of $0.9231 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET?

Yes. 2 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB, is $0.2728 per EA — about 70% below FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET?

FOCALIN 5 MG TABLET (NDC 66758025101) is labeled by Sandoz Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.