Product Information

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0142 per EA under NDC 23155084105. Its NADAC has been published 167 times since Jun 14, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 3, 2021. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET

metformin hydrochloride
$0.0142per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

23155084105

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA213320

FDA Approved

12/3/2021

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

1/19/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has been published 167 times since Jun 14, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 10.6%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0142 per EA
All-time high$0.0168 (Dec 13, 2023)
All-time low$0.0123 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.0147
52-week low$0.0139
Median price$0.0142
Average price$0.0145
Largest weekly change+20.4% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked167
Tracking sinceJun 14, 2023

Price History

1W

+0.9%

1M

+1.5%

3M

+1.6%

6M

+1.7%

1Y

-1.5%

3Y

-11.8%

5Y

N/A

All

-10.6%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 7 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, 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 Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0142 per EA (NDC 23155084105), effective Aug 19, 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 10.6%. It has been tracked across 167 weekly CMS publications since Jun 14, 2023.

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

Since Jun 14, 2023, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0123 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.0168 (Dec 13, 2023), with a median of $0.0142 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?

7 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET (NDC 23155084105) is labeled by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.