Product Information

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $10.5151 per EA under NDC 70010001603. Its NADAC has been published 263 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.

METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 60 MG CP

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
$10.5151per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

60 mg/1

NDC

70010001603

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

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) 60 MG CP has been published 263 times since Sep 22, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has risen 22.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$10.5151 per EA
All-time high$11.2720 (Aug 13, 2025)
All-time low$7.2800 (Sep 20, 2023)
52-week high$11.0444
52-week low$9.7388
Median price$8.6041
Average price$8.8695
Largest weekly change+38.6% (Sep 18, 2024)
Weeks tracked263
Tracking sinceSep 22, 2021

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-2.3%

3M

-4.4%

6M

-0.5%

1Y

-2.7%

3Y

+44.4%

5Y

+22.2%

All

+22.2%

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 83% 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 $10.5151 per EA (NDC 70010001603), effective Sep 30, 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 22.2%. It has been tracked across 263 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 $1.8017 per EA — about 83% 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.