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.
Strength
1000 mg/1
Manufacturer
Epic Pharma LLCNDC
42806040660
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA209993FDA Approved
12/27/2018
TE Code
AB2
On Market Since
1/4/2019
Pharmacological Classes
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 tracked | 377 |
| Tracking since | Jun 5, 2019 |
1W
N/A
1M
N/A
3M
+7.2%
6M
+36.9%
1Y
+8.9%
3Y
-46.6%
5Y
-80.8%
All
-91.8%
Last surveyed Aug 19, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.
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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.