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Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release

Brand names: Concerta, Methylphenidate Hydrochloride, Relexxii

Category: Psychiatry

Unavailable 4Limited 11Available 19

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.

Ask your pharmacist: which of the 6 manufacturers below can they order right now, and whether a different strength or form of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release is available. For alternatives, talk to your prescriber — see what to do if your medication is in shortage.
Presentation & package NDCManufacturerAvailabilityFDA 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 -

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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).