Product Information
RITALIN 5 MG TABLET is a brand product labeled by Sandoz Inc., priced at $0.7926 per EA under NDC 66758027301. Its NADAC has been published 38 times since Dec 3, 2025.
FDA first approved this application before 1982. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Sandoz Inc.NDC
66758027301
Classification
Brand
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
New Drug (NDA)
FDA Application
NDA010187FDA Approved
Before 1982
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
12/31/1955
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for RITALIN 5 MG TABLET has been published 38 times since Dec 3, 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 | $0.7926 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.8047 (Apr 15, 2026) |
| All-time low | $0.7926 (Aug 19, 2026) |
| 52-week high | $0.8047 |
| 52-week low | $0.7926 |
| Median price | $0.7961 |
| Average price | $0.7980 |
| Largest weekly change | +1.1% (Mar 18, 2026) |
| Weeks tracked | 38 |
| Tracking since | Dec 3, 2025 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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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Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of RITALIN 5 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for RITALIN 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Sandoz Inc., is $0.7926 per EA (NDC 66758027301), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of RITALIN 5 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for RITALIN 5 MG TABLET has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 38 weekly CMS publications since Dec 3, 2025.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for RITALIN 5 MG TABLET?
Since Dec 3, 2025, the NADAC for RITALIN 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.7926 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $0.8047 (Apr 15, 2026), with a median of $0.7961 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to RITALIN 5 MG TABLET?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as RITALIN 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures RITALIN 5 MG TABLET?
RITALIN 5 MG TABLET (NDC 66758027301) is labeled by Sandoz Inc., and CMS classifies it as a brand product.