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Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride 20 mg
Generic for: Focalin
💰 Pharmacy Cost Benchmark
$1.87 / tablet
30-day estimate: $56.14 · 90-day: $168.42
Source: NADAC (CMS) · Effective: 2025-12-17
Pricing shown is for a therapeutically equivalent product (same active ingredient, strength, and dose form). Equivalent NDC: 00093-5553-01
Pricing resolved from a therapeutically equivalent NDC via RxCUI because the exact package lacked a current NADAC row.
Estimated fair retail range
$84.22 – $168.43
For a typical 30-day supply (1 unit/day).
🔄 Compare Alternatives
| Drug | Per-unit cost | 30-day supply |
|---|---|---|
| brand — dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride 2.5 MG Oral Tablet [Focalin]← cheapest | $0.65 / EA | $19.46 |
| brand — dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet [Focalin] | $0.92 / EA | $27.69 |
| brand — dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Oral Tablet [Focalin] | $1.33 / EA | $39.89 |
| generic — 24 HR dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride 40 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule | $1.39 / EA | $41.85 |
| brand — 24 HR dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride 5 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Focalin] | $4.70 / EA | $140.91 |
📈 Price History (last 12 months)
▼ -69.8% since Dec 2015
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