Methylphenidate Price by Country (2026)
$0.11 – $0.29 per tablet
Lowest official price per tablet of methylphenidate 10 mg tablet in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, the UAE and South Africa, converted to US dollars.
Methylphenidate 10 mg tablet: price per tablet
| Country | Cheapest product | Price type | Local | USD | 30 (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Artige | PBS approved ex-manufacturer price | A$0.16 | $0.11 | $3.41 |
| United Kingdom | NHS generic | NHS Drug Tariff price | £0.093 | $0.12 | $3.74 |
| United States | Generic | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.15 | $0.15 | $4.49 |
| United Arab Emirates | Ritalin | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 0.65 | $0.18 | $5.31 |
| South Africa | Lintiral | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R4.87 | $0.29 | $8.80 |
the price per tablet in South Africa compared with Australia, for the same strength.
Methylphenidate: all listed products by country
| Country | Products | Cheapest pack | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 65 | R146 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| United Arab Emirates | 13 | AED 19.50 | Abu Dhabi DoH public price |
| Saudi Arabia | 10 | SAR 29.30 | SFDA public price |
| Australia | 39 | A$16.17 | PBS approved ex-manufacturer price |
| United Kingdom | 15 | £2.80 | NHS Drug Tariff price |
| United States | 38 | $0.080 | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost |
Countries publish different kinds of price: manufacturer prices (South Africa, Australia), what the health service pays pharmacies (UK) or the maximum retail price (UAE, Saudi Arabia, India Jan Aushadhi). Open a country to see exactly what its price covers.
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Sources
- National Department of Health, South Africa. Database of Medicine Prices (Single Exit Price), effective 1 October 2026. www.health.gov.za/nhi-pee/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. Drug Master price list (public prices), version effective 2 October 2026. www.doh.gov.ae/en/resources/drug-prices. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Registered Drugs List with public prices. www.sfda.gov.sa/en/drugs-list. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Schedule, 1 October 2026 (PBS API). www.pbs.gov.au/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (Categories A, C and M), October 2026. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dr. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, weekly file as of 28 October 2026 (generic prescription drugs). data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fbb83258-11c7-47f5-8b18-5f8e79f7e704. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Central Bank of the UAE; Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). Fixed US dollar pegs: 1 USD = 3.6725 AED; 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. www.centralbank.ae/en/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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