This NDC is on FDA's drug shortage list (posted Oct 12, 2022)

Reported reason: Shortage of an active ingredient

Product Information

DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Oryza Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.2640 per EA under NDC 72516001601. Its NADAC has been published 268 times since Mar 24, 2021.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 3, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEA Schedule CII

Strength

1.25; 1.25; 1.25; 1.25 mg/1; mg/1; mg/1; mg/1

NDC

72516001601

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA210293

FDA Approved

4/3/2020

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

10/19/2020

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation
Central Nervous System Stimulation
Central Nervous System Stimulation
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB has been published 268 times since Mar 24, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 29.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2640 per EA
All-time high$0.3720 (Apr 14, 2021)
All-time low$0.1824 (Jul 17, 2024)
52-week high$0.2728
52-week low$0.2386
Median price$0.2538
Average price$0.2560
Largest weekly change+37.0% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked268
Tracking sinceMar 24, 2021

Price History

1W

-0.8%

1M

-0.8%

3M

+3.0%

6M

+7.6%

1Y

-3.2%

3Y

-11.8%

5Y

-13.7%

All

-29.0%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 7 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB, manufactured by Oryza Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.2640 per EA (NDC 72516001601), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB has declined 29.0%. It has been tracked across 268 weekly CMS publications since Mar 24, 2021.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB?

Since Mar 24, 2021, the NADAC for DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.1824 (Jul 17, 2024) to a high of $0.3720 (Apr 14, 2021), with a median of $0.2538 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB?

7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB?

DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB (NDC 72516001601) is labeled by Oryza Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.

Is DEXTROAMP-AMPHETAMINE 5 MG TAB in shortage?

Yes — NDC 72516001601 is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (posted Oct 12, 2022). Reported reason: Shortage of an active ingredient.