Ritalin

In shortageOrange BookUNIISPLATC N06BA04

Last synced from FDA National Drug Code directory (United States) on June 3, 2026

Identification

ManufacturerNovartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

CountryUS (United States)

ATC codeN06BA04

Dispensing—

ReimbursedNo

SourceFDA National Drug Code directory (United States)

Last synced6/3/2026

Packs · 1

ndc11
0078043905
100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (0078-0439-05)

Annotations

UNII (FDA Substance ID)

4B3SC438HI

METHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE

RxCUI 203188

Orange Book

N010187

ABABAB

DailyMed SPL labels

1 version tracked

FDA shortage

Currently in shortage

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Tablet, Extended Release

Raw payload (JSON)

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  },
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  "proprietary_name": "Ritalin",
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  "application_number": "NDA010187",
  "marketing_category": "NDA",
  "nonproprietary_name": "methylphenidate hydrochloride",
  "start_marketing_date": "19551231",
  "active_numerator_strength": "5"
}

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