Product Information

METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0231 per EA under NDC 23155084310. Its NADAC has been published 141 times since Dec 13, 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 1,000 MG TABLET

metformin hydrochloride
$0.0231per EA

Strength

1000 mg/1

NDC

23155084310

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 1,000 MG TABLET has been published 141 times since Dec 13, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 12.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0231 per EA
All-time high$0.0263 (Dec 13, 2023)
All-time low$0.0191 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$0.0249
52-week low$0.0231
Median price$0.0240
Average price$0.0235
Largest weekly change+29.1% (Aug 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked141
Tracking sinceDec 13, 2023

Price History

1W

-1.1%

1M

-2.2%

3M

-5.9%

6M

-3.1%

1Y

-3.8%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-12.1%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 5 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 1,000 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET, manufactured by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0231 per EA (NDC 23155084310), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET has declined 12.1%. It has been tracked across 141 weekly CMS publications since Dec 13, 2023.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET?

Since Dec 13, 2023, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0191 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $0.0263 (Dec 13, 2023), with a median of $0.0240 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET?

5 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET?

METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET (NDC 23155084310) is labeled by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.