Product Information
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, priced at $0.2728 per EA under NDC 67877065601. Its NADAC has been published 221 times since Jun 1, 2022.
FDA first approved this application on Jul 19, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
5 mg/1
Manufacturer
Ascend Laboratories, LLCNDC
67877065601
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA212631FDA Approved
7/19/2019
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
7/21/2019
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has been published 221 times since Jun 1, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has risen 50.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.2728 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.2933 (Jul 16, 2025) |
| All-time low | $0.1380 (Apr 19, 2023) |
| 52-week high | $0.2915 |
| 52-week low | $0.2638 |
| Median price | $0.2406 |
| Average price | $0.2319 |
| Largest weekly change | +52.8% (Jun 19, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 221 |
| Tracking since | Jun 1, 2022 |
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 31% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB, manufactured by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, is $0.2728 per EA (NDC 67877065601), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has risen 50.7%. It has been tracked across 221 weekly CMS publications since Jun 1, 2022.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?
Since Jun 1, 2022, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.1380 (Apr 19, 2023) to a high of $0.2933 (Jul 16, 2025), with a median of $0.2406 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?
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 $0.1883 per EA — about 31% below DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB.
Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?
DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB (NDC 67877065601) is labeled by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.