Product Information

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB is a generic product labeled by Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.2728 per EA under NDC 75834032701. Its NADAC has been published 88 times since Dec 18, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Sep 19, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB

Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride
$0.2728per EA
DEA Schedule CII

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

75834032701

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA209211

FDA Approved

9/19/2018

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/3/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Central Nervous System Stimulant
Central Nervous System Stimulation

Price Statistics

The NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has been published 88 times since Dec 18, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has risen 6.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2728 per EA
All-time high$0.2933 (Jul 16, 2025)
All-time low$0.2557 (Dec 18, 2024)
52-week high$0.2915
52-week low$0.2638
Median price$0.2725
Average price$0.2762
Largest weekly change-7.7% (Aug 20, 2025)
Weeks tracked88
Tracking sinceDec 18, 2024

Price History

1W

+0.6%

1M

+0.6%

3M

-2.8%

6M

-5.2%

1Y

+3.4%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+6.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB, manufactured by Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.2728 per EA (NDC 75834032701), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has risen 6.7%. It has been tracked across 88 weekly CMS publications since Dec 18, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?

Since Dec 18, 2024, the NADAC for DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB has ranged from a low of $0.2557 (Dec 18, 2024) to a high of $0.2933 (Jul 16, 2025), with a median of $0.2725 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB?

DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE 5 MG TAB (NDC 75834032701) is labeled by Nivagen Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.