An authorized generic of Ritalin was sold before, but it isn’t sold now. Ask your pharmacist whether a regular generic (methylphenidate hydrochloride) is available.
Source: FDA, updated October 30, 2026
How to pay the least
Ask for the cash price
Generic methylphenidate
No pharmacy we check posts a price for methylphenidate, 30 tablets.
- Ask your pharmacy for the cash price of generic methylphenidate.Find pharmacies near you
- Ask one or two other pharmacies too. Cash prices for the same generic can differ a lot from store to store.
Need it today? From $21.96 for 60 tablets at Walgreens with the free Optum Perks coupon. Ask what 30 tablets cost there.
Get the free Optum Perks couponA regular generic has the same active ingredient as Ritalin, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.
Compare every option
Question
Brand nameRitalin
Authorized genericmethylphenidate
Regular genericmethylphenidate
What you’d pay
At least$34for 30 tablets; pharmacies pay this
Not soldNo longer sold
Same as Ritalin?
The original
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Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ
Details for each option
Details for
Brand nameNo maker’s card
We didn’t find a savings card or cash price from Ritalin’s maker. Ask the pharmacy for Ritalin’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.
Authorized genericNot sold now
Regular genericWhere to buy it
Pharmacies’ own cash prices for generic methylphenidate, lowest first.
Pick up in store
- Pick up in store: Walgreens + Optum Perks $21.96for 60 tablets20 mgFree Optum Perks coupon · not with insuranceFind the nearest store
- Pick up in store: Target (CVS) + Optum Perks $24.24for 60 tablets20 mgFree Optum Perks coupon · not with insuranceFind the nearest store
- Pick up in store: Costco $26.99for 60 tablets10 mgMembers only · $65 a yearFind the nearest store
From each pharmacy’s own site, read November 2, 2026. Confirm the price before you fill.
About these prices
Prices change, can differ by store and state, and may depend on the strength and how many you take. With insurance, ask what your plan charges; it can be less.
Regular genericWho makes it
9 companies sell a generic of Ritalin that the FDA rates a substitute. A pharmacy fills whichever one it stocks. To get a certain maker, ask for it by name; most pharmacies can order it in a day or two.
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Accord HealthcareAll 3 strengths
Has lactose
Product page on accordhealthcare.us
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5 mg White, round, 6 mm, marked “W / 281”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 16729-478-01 10 mg White, round, 8 mm, marked “W282”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 16729-479-01 20 mg White, round, 9 mm, marked “W283”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 16729-480-01 Inactive ingredients: silicon dioxide, anhydrous lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose
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Ascend LaboratoriesAll 3 strengths
Has lactose · Has dyes: D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1 · Made by Alkem Laboratories
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5 mg Pale yellow to yellow, round, 5 mm, marked “A62”
Package NDC Carton of 10 67877-616-33 Bottle of 100 67877-616-01 10 mg Light blue to blue, round, 7 mm, marked “A63”
Package NDC Carton of 10 67877-617-33 Bottle of 100 67877-617-01 20 mg Pale yellow to yellow, round, 9 mm, marked “A64”
Package NDC Carton of 10 67877-618-33 Bottle of 100 67877-618-01 Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, sucrose, polyethylene glycol, D&C Yellow No. 10, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, FD&C Blue No. 1, starch, corn
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Camber PharmaceuticalsAll 3 strengths
Has lactose · Has a dye: D&C Yellow No. 10 · Made by Ascent Pharmaceuticals
Product page on camberpharma.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5 mg Light yellow, round, 5 mm, marked “T / 173”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 31722-173-01 Bottle of 500 31722-173-05 10 mg Off white, round, 7 mm, marked “T / 174”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 31722-174-01 Bottle of 500 31722-174-05 20 mg Light yellow, round, 8 mm, marked “T / 175”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 31722-175-01 Bottle of 500 31722-175-05 Inactive ingredients: sucrose, silicon dioxide, D&C Yellow No. 10, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, cellulose, microcrystalline
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KVK-TechAll 3 strengths
Has lactose · Has dyes: D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1 · Made by Abhai
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5 mg Yellow, round, 8 mm, marked “K / 100”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 10702-100-01 10 mg Pale Green, round, 8 mm, marked “K / 101”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 10702-101-01 20 mg Light yellow, round, 8 mm, marked “K / 102”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 10702-102-01 Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, starch, corn, talc, D&C Yellow No. 10, magnesium stearate, FD&C Blue No. 1
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Lupin Pharmaceuticals10 mg, 20 mg
Has lactose · Has a dye: D&C Yellow No. 10 · Made by Novel Laboratories
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
10 mg White, round, 7 mm, marked “nabove574”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 43386-574-01 20 mg Yellow, round, 8 mm, marked “nabove575”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 43386-575-01 Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, cellulose, microcrystalline, sodium starch glycolate type a potato, talc, magnesium stearate, D&C Yellow No. 10
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Nivagen PharmaceuticalsAll 3 strengths
Has lactose · Has a dye: D&C Yellow No. 10 · Made by Cediprof
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5 mg Yellow, round, 6 mm, marked “NP018 / 5”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 75834-324-01 10 mg White, round, 7 mm, marked “NP019 / 10”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 75834-325-01 20 mg Light, round, 8 mm, marked “NP020 / 20”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 75834-326-01 Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, cellulose, microcrystalline, sodium lauryl sulfate, magnesium stearate, D&C Yellow No. 10
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Solco HealthcareAll 3 strengths
Has lactose · Has a dye: FD&C Blue No. 2 · Made by Prinston Pharmaceutical
Product page on solcohealthcare.com
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5 mg Yellow, round, 6 mm, marked “s / 5”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 43547-486-10 10 mg Blue, round, 6 mm, marked “s / 1 / 0”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 43547-487-10 20 mg Yellow, round, 8 mm, marked “s / 2 / 0”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 43547-488-10 Inactive ingredients: ferric oxide yellow, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol 8000, stearic acid, FD&C Blue No. 2
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SpecGxAll 3 strengths
Has lactose
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5 mg White, round, 6 mm, marked “5 / M”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 0406-1142-01 Bottle of 1000 0406-1142-10 10 mg White, round, 7 mm, marked “10 / M”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 0406-1144-01 Bottle of 1000 0406-1144-10 20 mg White, round, 8 mm, marked “20 / M”
Package NDC Bottle of 100 0406-1146-01 Bottle of 1000 0406-1146-10 Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, talc
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Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesAll 3 strengths
Has lactose · Has dyes: FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Yellow No. 6
How it looks, what’s in it, NDCs
5 mg Light purple, round, 6 mm, marked “228 / S5”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 57664-228-83 Bottle of 100 57664-228-08 Bottle of 100 57664-228-88 Bottle of 500 57664-228-13 Bottle of 1000 57664-228-18 10 mg Light green, round, 6 mm, marked “229 / S / 10”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 57664-229-83 Bottle of 100 57664-229-08 Bottle of 100 57664-229-88 Bottle of 500 57664-229-13 Bottle of 1000 57664-229-18 20 mg Light peach, round, 8 mm, marked “230 / S / 20”
Package NDC Bottle of 30 57664-230-83 Bottle of 100 57664-230-08 Bottle of 100 57664-230-88 Bottle of 500 57664-230-13 Bottle of 1000 57664-230-18 Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol 8000, talc, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Yellow No. 6
Who sells it: FDA and Medicaid records, updated weekly. Each maker’s page, card and program is from its own site.
What it’s used for
What the FDA label says
Ritalin is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) and Narcolepsy.
Source: the FDA label for Ritalin (Sandoz Inc), February 5, 2025. Full label on DailyMed
Prices checked November 2, 2026. Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/ritalin/