Product Information
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP is a generic product labeled by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., priced at $2.0776 per EA under NDC 75907005201. Its NADAC has been published 81 times since Feb 5, 2025.
FDA first approved this application on Dec 1, 2011. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB1 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
40 mg/1
Manufacturer
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.NDC
75907005201
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA078458FDA Approved
12/1/2011
TE Code
AB1
On Market Since
12/20/2024
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP has been published 81 times since Feb 5, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has risen 10.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $2.0776 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $2.8322 (Jan 14, 2026) |
| All-time low | $1.8745 (Feb 5, 2025) |
| 52-week high | $2.8322 |
| 52-week low | $2.0776 |
| Median price | $2.3572 |
| Average price | $2.4119 |
| Largest weekly change | +25.6% (Mar 19, 2025) |
| Weeks tracked | 81 |
| Tracking since | Feb 5, 2025 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 6 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 33% 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) 40 MG CP?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP, manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., is $2.0776 per EA (NDC 75907005201), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP has risen 10.8%. It has been tracked across 81 weekly CMS publications since Feb 5, 2025.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP?
Since Feb 5, 2025, the NADAC for METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP has ranged from a low of $1.8745 (Feb 5, 2025) to a high of $2.8322 (Jan 14, 2026), with a median of $2.3572 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP?
Yes. 6 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) 40 MG CP, is $1.3833 per EA — about 33% below METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP.
Who manufactures METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP?
METHYLPHENIDATE ER(LA) 40 MG CP (NDC 75907005201) is labeled by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.