Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $2.0275 per EA under NDC 70010001401. Its NADAC has been published 351 times since Dec 4, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on May 23, 2019. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$2.0275per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

30 mg/1

NDC

70010001401

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA211796

FDA Approved

5/23/2019

TE Code

AB1

On Market Since

9/10/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP has been published 351 times since Dec 4, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 48.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$2.0275 per EA
All-time high$4.0217 (Feb 12, 2020)
All-time low$1.0799 (May 19, 2021)
52-week high$2.9073
52-week low$2.0275
Median price$2.0321
Average price$2.1154
Largest weekly change+71.5% (Aug 23, 2023)
Weeks tracked351
Tracking sinceDec 4, 2019

Price History

1W

-0.7%

1M

-0.7%

3M

-2.5%

6M

-4.3%

1Y

-6.1%

3Y

+4.2%

5Y

+41.7%

All

-48.8%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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 6% 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 METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP, manufactured by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $2.0275 per EA (NDC 70010001401), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP has declined 48.8%. It has been tracked across 351 weekly CMS publications since Dec 4, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP?

Since Dec 4, 2019, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP has ranged from a low of $1.0799 (May 19, 2021) to a high of $4.0217 (Feb 12, 2020), with a median of $2.0321 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP?

Yes. 5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METHYLPHENIDATE ER(CD) 30 MG CP, is $1.8984 per EA — about 6% below METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP.

Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP?

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 30 MG CP (NDC 70010001401) is labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.