Product Information

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0140 per EA under NDC 00378718505. Its NADAC has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013.

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET

metformin hydrochloride
$0.0140per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

00378718505

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA075973

On Market Since

6/3/2010

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has been published 657 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has declined 22.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0140 per EA
All-time high$0.0224 (Feb 12, 2014)
All-time low$0.0123 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.0147
52-week low$0.0139
Median price$0.0160
Average price$0.0158
Largest weekly change+24.6% (Jan 22, 2014)
Weeks tracked657
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

+0.1%

3M

-0.4%

6M

-1.2%

1Y

-2.5%

3Y

-10.2%

5Y

-14.5%

All

-22.1%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 6 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 6 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0140 per EA (NDC 00378718505), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has declined 22.1%. It has been tracked across 657 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0123 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.0224 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.0160 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?

6 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form as METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET (NDC 00378718505) is labeled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.