Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $10.7596 per EA under NDC 70010001603. Its NADAC has been published 257 times since Sep 22, 2021.
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.
Strength
60 mg/1
Manufacturer
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC
70010001603
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA211796FDA Approved
5/23/2019
TE Code
AB1
On Market Since
9/10/2019
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP has been published 257 times since Sep 22, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has risen 25.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $10.7596 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $11.2720 (Aug 13, 2025) |
| All-time low | $7.2800 (Sep 20, 2023) |
| 52-week high | $11.2098 |
| 52-week low | $9.7388 |
| Median price | $8.6041 |
| Average price | $8.8272 |
| Largest weekly change | +38.6% (Sep 18, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 257 |
| Tracking since | Sep 22, 2021 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 4 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 84% 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 METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP, manufactured by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $10.7596 per EA (NDC 70010001603), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP has risen 25.1%. It has been tracked across 257 weekly CMS publications since Sep 22, 2021.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP?
Since Sep 22, 2021, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP has ranged from a low of $7.2800 (Sep 20, 2023) to a high of $11.2720 (Aug 13, 2025), with a median of $8.6041 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP?
Yes. 4 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) 60 MG CP, is $1.7655 per EA — about 84% below METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP?
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP (NDC 70010001603) is labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.