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Methylphenidate hydrochloride Methylphenidate hydrochloride 50 mg
Generic for: Adhansia, Aptensio, Concerta, Jornay, Metadate, Methylin, QuilliChew, Quillivant, Relexxii, Ritalin
💰 Pharmacy Cost Benchmark
$1.51 / tablet
30-day estimate: $45.40 · 90-day: $136.20
Source: NADAC (CMS) · Effective: 2025-12-17
Pricing shown is for a therapeutically equivalent product (same active ingredient, strength, and dose form). Equivalent NDC: 00527-4583-37
Pricing resolved from a therapeutically equivalent NDC via RxCUI because the exact package lacked a current NADAC row.
Estimated fair retail range
$68.10 – $136.21
For a typical 30-day supply (1 unit/day).
🔄 Compare Alternatives
| Drug | Per-unit cost | 30-day supply |
|---|---|---|
| brand — methylphenidate hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution [Methylin]← cheapest | $0.16 / ML | $4.85 |
| brand — methylphenidate hydrochloride 2 MG/ML Oral Solution [Methylin] | $0.23 / ML | $6.95 |
| brand — methylphenidate hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet [Ritalin] | $0.80 / EA | $23.99 |
| brand — methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 MG Oral Tablet [Ritalin] | $1.13 / EA | $33.98 |
| brand — methylphenidate hydrochloride 20 MG Oral Tablet [Ritalin] | $1.63 / EA | $48.95 |
📈 Price History (last 12 months)
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