Methylphenidate Price in the United Kingdom (2026)
Cheapest 10 mg tablet: 10mg tablets, £2.80 for 30 tablets. Official Drug Tariff price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.12 per tabletWhat a patient pays for methylphenidate in the United Kingdom
NHS prescription charge per item in England, whatever the medicine costs. Free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and for exempt groups such as people aged 60 and over, under 16s and people with certain conditions.
One product name across 12 strengths are on the official list.
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.11 vs $0.12 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Methylphenidate 10 mg tablet cost you?
All 15 methylphenidate products in the United Kingdom
| Medicine | Pack | Price | Per unit | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10mg tablets | 30 tablets | £2.80 | £0.093 | Category M |
| 5mg modified-release capsules | 30 | £24.04 | £0.80 | Category C |
| 10mg modified-release capsules | 30 | £25.00 | £0.83 | Category C |
| 20mg modified-release capsules | 30 | £30.00 | £1.00 | Category C |
| 30mg modified-release capsules | 30 | £35.00 | £1.17 | Category C |
| 40mg modified-release capsules | 30 | £57.72 | £1.92 | Category C |
| 50mg modified-release capsules | 30 | £62.52 | £2.08 | Category C |
| 60mg modified-release capsules | 30 | £67.32 | £2.24 | Category C |
| 18mg modified-release tablets | 30 | £31.19 | £1.04 | Category C |
| 27mg modified-release tablets | 30 | £36.81 | £1.23 | Category C |
| 36mg modified-release tablets | 30 | £42.45 | £1.42 | Category C |
| 54mg modified-release tablets | 30 | £36.80 | £1.23 | Category C |
| 2mg/ml oral solution sugar free | 150 | £85.00 | — | Category C |
| 5mg tablets | 30 tablets | £2.91 | £0.097 | Category M |
| 20mg tablets | 30 tablets | £5.56 | £0.19 | Category M |
Methylphenidate 10 mg tablet: the United Kingdom vs 4 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | PBS approved ex-manufacturer price | A$0.16 | $0.11 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 0.65 | $0.18 |
| South Africa | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R4.87 | $0.29 |
Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at official US dollar pegs (AED, SAR) and ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026.
How Drug Tariff prices work in the United Kingdom
Prices on this page are the NHS Drug Tariff (Part VIIIA) price: what the NHS pays a pharmacy in England and Wales for the generic medicine. Patients do not pay this price. In England many people pay a flat prescription charge per item and many others are exempt; prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Read the full guide to medicine prices in the United Kingdom.
Every strength and form of methylphenidate in the United Kingdom
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mg tablet | 1 | £2.80 | £0.093 |
| 5 mg modified-release capsule | 1 | £24.04 | £0.80 |
| 10 mg modified-release capsule | 1 | £25.00 | £0.83 |
| 20 mg modified-release capsule | 1 | £30.00 | £1.00 |
| 30 mg modified-release capsule | 1 | £35.00 | £1.17 |
| 40 mg modified-release capsule | 1 | £57.72 | £1.92 |
| 50 mg modified-release capsule | 1 | £62.52 | £2.08 |
| 60 mg modified-release capsule | 1 | £67.32 | £2.24 |
| 18 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | £31.19 | £1.04 |
| 27 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | £36.81 | £1.23 |
| 36 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | £42.45 | £1.42 |
| 54 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | £36.80 | £1.23 |
| 2 mg oral liquid | 1 | £85.00 | — |
| 5 mg tablet | 1 | £2.91 | £0.097 |
| 20 mg tablet | 1 | £5.56 | £0.19 |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
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Sources
- 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.
- Department of Health and Social Care / Community Pharmacy England. NHS prescription charges in England 2026/27: £9.90 per item; prepayment certificate £32.05 (3 months), £114.50 (12 months). cpe.org.uk/our-news/nhs-prescription-charges-frozen-for-the-second-yea. Retrieved 25 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.
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