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4/15/2024

Dexmethylphenidate Extended Release Capsules

Products Affected - Description

    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-9919-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-9921-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-1710-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0230-01 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0231-01 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0232-01 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0233-01 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0234-01 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0235-01 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0236-01 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Camber, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 31722-0229-01 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8107-37
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8108-37
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8109-37
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8110-37
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8111-37
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8112-37
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8113-37
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Lannett, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00527-8106-37
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0049-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0428-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0333-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0339-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0546-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0048-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0622-88 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0623-88 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0624-88 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0628-88 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0625-88 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0629-88 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0626-88 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Sun Pharma, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 57664-0621-88 - discontinued
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5551-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5552-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5045-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5562-01

Reason for the Shortage

    • Amneal did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Camber discontinued dexmethylphenidate extended-release capsules.
    • Lannett did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Novartis divested Focalin XR capsules to Sandoz.
    • Par did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Sandoz has Focalin XR capsules available.
    • Sun Pharma discontinued dexmethylphenidate extended-release capsules.
    • Teva did not provide a reason for the shortage.

Available Products

    • Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 10 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0431-05
    • Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0493-05
    • Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0432-05
    • Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0608-05
    • Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0433-05
    • Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0609-05
    • Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 40 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0434-05
    • Focalin XR oral extended release capsule, Sandoz, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00078-0430-05
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 15 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-9920-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 25 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-1709-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-9922-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Amneal, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00115-9918-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0248-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Par Pharmaceuticals, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 49884-0430-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 20 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5553-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 30 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5554-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 35 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5046-01
    • Dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride oral extended release capsule, Teva, 5 mg, bottle, 100 count, NDC 00093-5550-01

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Amneal has dexmethylphenidate 10 mg, 20 mg, and 35 mg extended-release capsules on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
    • Lannett has all dexmethylphenidate extended-release capsules on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
    • Par has dexmethylphenidate 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 25 mg, 35 mg, and 40 mg extended-release capsules on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
    • Teva has dexmethylphenidate 10 mg, 15 mg, 25 mg, and 40 mg extended-release capsules on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.

Updated

Updated April 15, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created May 30, 2023 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2024, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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