Product Information

DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH is a brand product labeled by Noven Therapeutics, LLC, priced at $5.7414 per EA under NDC 68968555403. Its NADAC has been published 652 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 6, 2006. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH

methylphenidate
$5.7414per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

20 mg/9h

NDC

68968555403

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

PATCH

Route

TRANSDERMAL

Effective Date

2/18/2026

Active Ingredients

METHYLPHENIDATE

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021514

FDA Approved

4/6/2006

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

4/6/2006

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH has been published 652 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 14.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$5.7414 per EA
All-time high$14.7660 (Nov 22, 2023)
All-time low$5.7414 (Feb 18, 2026)
52-week high$5.7733
52-week low$5.7414
Median price$9.7786
Average price$10.1025
Largest weekly change-61.0% (Nov 29, 2023)
Weeks tracked652
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

0.0%

1Y

-0.2%

3Y

-61.1%

5Y

-57.2%

All

-14.9%

Last surveyed May 20, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the methylphenidate market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH, manufactured by Noven Therapeutics, LLC, is $5.7414 per EA (NDC 68968555403), effective May 20, 2026.

How has the price of DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH has declined 14.9%. It has been tracked across 652 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH has ranged from a low of $5.7414 (Feb 18, 2026) to a high of $14.7660 (Nov 22, 2023), with a median of $9.7786 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH?

DAYTRANA 20 MG/9 HOUR PATCH (NDC 68968555403) is labeled by Noven Therapeutics, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.