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Product Information

METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB is a generic product labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, priced at $0.3262 per EA under NDC 42806040660. Its NADAC has been published 377 times since Jun 5, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Dec 27, 2018. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB2 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB

metformin hydrochloride tablet
$0.3262per EA

Strength

1000 mg/1

Manufacturer

Epic Pharma LLC

NDC

42806040660

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA209993

FDA Approved

12/27/2018

TE Code

AB2

On Market Since

1/4/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB has been published 377 times since Jun 5, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 91.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3262 per EA
All-time high$4.0713 (Jul 10, 2019)
All-time low$0.2243 (Feb 18, 2026)
52-week high$0.3262
52-week low$0.2243
Median price$0.5947
Average price$1.3883
Largest weekly change+65.9% (Feb 23, 2022)
Weeks tracked377
Tracking sinceJun 5, 2019

Price History

1W

+3.6%

1M

+3.6%

3M

+10.1%

6M

+45.4%

1Y

+3.3%

3Y

-24.2%

5Y

-79.8%

All

-91.8%

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Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB, manufactured by Epic Pharma LLC, is $0.3262 per EA (NDC 42806040660), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB has declined 91.8%. It has been tracked across 377 weekly CMS publications since Jun 5, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB?

Since Jun 5, 2019, the NADAC for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB has ranged from a low of $0.2243 (Feb 18, 2026) to a high of $4.0713 (Jul 10, 2019), with a median of $0.5947 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB?

METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB (NDC 42806040660) is labeled by Epic Pharma LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.