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Methylphenidate Hydrochloride is the active ingredient anchor for this record. Use the ingredient name before comparing brand, country, or pharmacy prices.
active moietyMethylphenidate Hydrochloride
administration routeOral
price comparison status2 snapshots
safety signal rating78 / 100
Central Nervous System Stimulant [EPC]openFDA NDC seedopenFDA NDC10 mg/1
price index
Ingredient Reference Prices
⚠ Direct price snapshots for this brand/package are not staged yet. Showing verified reference prices for active ingredient: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride.
- GoodRx (participating pharmacies) · US$36
30 tablets · coupon · GoodRx methylphenidate ER coupon price ↗
- Canadian pharmacy retail reference · CACA$100
30 tablets · retail-reference · Canadian pharmacy methylphenidate ER retail reference ↗
Prices are source-backed snapshots, not medical advice, insurance adjudication, or guaranteed checkout totals.
query trend --id 8095 --12m
Price Trend Index
Deterministic trailing 12-month value delta index for this active ingredient class.
Falling3M: -2%12M: -7.1%
Jul 2025Jun 2026
Jan 2026$37.37
Feb 2026$37.12
Mar 2026$36.86
Apr 2026$36.61
May 2026$36.36
Jun 2026$36.11
01 / chemistryNovartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Ingredient Breakdown
active moietyMethylphenidate Hydrochloride
formulationOral Central Nervous System Stimulant [EPC]
mechanism of action
Central Nervous System Stimulant [EPC]
available strengths
10 mg/1
02 / ingredientsexcipients
Excipients / Maker Notes
- Not enriched yet from label source.
Manufacturer Notes
- This record is normalized from the openFDA NDC seed. Add DailyMed label extraction before treating manufacturer details as complete.
03 / safetyclinical signals
Steps To Take Safely
- Confirm ingredient, dose, timing, food instructions, and interaction warnings with a clinician or pharmacist.
- Use the same ingredient name when comparing brand, generic, country, and pharmacy options.
- Do not split, crush, stop, or substitute extended-release products unless the label or clinician says so.
- Watch for severe allergic reactions, bleeding, mood changes, breathing issues, or other label-specific red flags.
Side-Effect Signals
- appetite change
- insomnia
- heart rate/blood pressure change
- anxiety
- misuse/dependence warning
Summary of index signals. Not active medical advice. Consult official labels and clinicians.
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