Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release
Brand names: Concerta, Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Relexxii
Category: Psychiatry
FDA status: Current · Last FDA update: Sep 18, 2026 · First posted: Jul 26, 2023 (in shortage 3 years 2 months) · 6 manufacturers, 34 listed presentations
As of Sep 18, 2026, the FDA lists Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release as currently in shortage. Of 34 manufacturer presentations, 4 Unavailable, 11 Limited, 19 Available.
| Presentation & package NDC | Manufacturer | Availability | FDA note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 18 mg (NDC 57664-606-88) NDC 57664-606-88 |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | Unavailable | Currently not marketed |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 18 mg (NDC 62037-725-01) NDC 62037-725-01 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | Limited | Estimated recovery: September 2026 |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 18 mg (NDC 13811-706-10) NDC 13811-706-10 |
Trigen Laboratories, LLC | Limited | Allocation to current contracted customers |
| Concerta, Tablet, Extended Release, 18 mg (NDC 50458-585-01) NDC 50458-585-01 |
Janssen Pharmaceuticals | Available | - |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 18 mg (NDC 62175-310-37) NDC 62175-310-37 |
Lannett Company, Inc. | Available | - |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 18 mg (NDC 68025-095-10) NDC 68025-095-10 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 18 mg (NDC 68025-095-30) NDC 68025-095-30 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 27 mg (NDC 57664-607-88) NDC 57664-607-88 |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | Unavailable | Currently not marketed |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 27 mg (NDC 62175-311-37) NDC 62175-311-37 |
Lannett Company, Inc. | Limited | Estimated recovery: November 2026 |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 27 mg (NDC 13811-707-10) NDC 13811-707-10 |
Trigen Laboratories, LLC | Limited | Allocation to current contracted customers |
| Concerta, Tablet, Extended Release, 27 mg (NDC 50458-588-01) NDC 50458-588-01 |
Janssen Pharmaceuticals | Available | - |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 27 mg (NDC 62037-734-01) NDC 62037-734-01 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | Available | - |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 27 mg (NDC 68025-096-30) NDC 68025-096-30 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 27 mg (NDC 68025-096-10) NDC 68025-096-10 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 36 mg (NDC 57664-608-88) NDC 57664-608-88 |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | Unavailable | Currently not marketed |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 36 mg (NDC 62175-312-37) NDC 62175-312-37 |
Lannett Company, Inc. | Limited | Estimated recovery: November 2026 |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 36 mg (NDC 62037-726-01) NDC 62037-726-01 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | Limited | Estimated recovery: September 2026 |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 36 mg (NDC 13811-708-10) NDC 13811-708-10 |
Trigen Laboratories, LLC | Limited | Allocation to current contracted customers |
| Concerta, Tablet, Extended Release, 36 mg (NDC 50458-586-01) NDC 50458-586-01 |
Janssen Pharmaceuticals | Available | - |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 36 mg (NDC 68025-097-30) NDC 68025-097-30 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 36 mg (NDC 68025-097-10) NDC 68025-097-10 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 45 mg (NDC 13811-711-30) NDC 13811-711-30 |
Trigen Laboratories, LLC | Limited | Allocation to current contracted customers |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 45 mg (NDC 68025-088-30) NDC 68025-088-30 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 54 mg (NDC 57664-609-88) NDC 57664-609-88 |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. | Unavailable | Currently not marketed |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 54 mg (NDC 13811-709-10) NDC 13811-709-10 |
Trigen Laboratories, LLC | Limited | Allocation to current contracted customers |
| Concerta, Tablet, Extended Release, 54 mg (NDC 50458-587-01) NDC 50458-587-01 |
Janssen Pharmaceuticals | Available | - |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 54 mg (NDC 62175-313-37) NDC 62175-313-37 |
Lannett Company, Inc. | Available | - |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 54 mg (NDC 62037-727-01) NDC 62037-727-01 |
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | Available | - |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 54 mg (NDC 68025-098-30) NDC 68025-098-30 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 54 mg (NDC 68025-098-10) NDC 68025-098-10 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 63 mg (NDC 13811-700-30) NDC 13811-700-30 |
Trigen Laboratories, LLC | Limited | Allocation to current contracted customers |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 63 mg (NDC 68025-089-30) NDC 68025-089-30 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
| Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Tablet, Extended Release, 72 mg (NDC 13811-710-30) NDC 13811-710-30 |
Trigen Laboratories, LLC | Limited | Allocation to current contracted customers |
| Relexxii, Tablet, Extended Release, 72 mg (NDC 68025-084-30) NDC 68025-084-30 |
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Available | - |
Related medications in shortage
Other Psychiatry medications currently on the FDA shortage list — useful context if you and your prescriber are weighing alternatives. Always confirm with your pharmacist.
Change log
Tracking began Oct 1, 2026. We check the FDA every 6 hours; any real change - a manufacturer moving from Limited to Available, a new recovery date, a new listing - shows up here with its date.
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FDA data last synced Oct 1, 2026 (FDA record dated Sep 30, 2026).