Product Information

METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB is a generic product labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., priced at $0.2898 per EA under NDC 47335030588. Its NADAC has been published 398 times since Jul 11, 2018.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 1, 2016.

METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB

Metformin Hydrochloride
$0.2898per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

47335030588

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

2/18/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA202917

FDA Approved

8/1/2016

On Market Since

5/22/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB has been published 398 times since Jul 11, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 98.4%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2898 per EA
All-time high$18.4193 (Aug 15, 2018)
All-time low$0.2898 (Feb 18, 2026)
52-week high$0.3965
52-week low$0.2898
Median price$2.4810
Average price$3.3573
Largest weekly change+107.3% (Feb 23, 2022)
Weeks tracked398
Tracking sinceJul 11, 2018

Price History

1W

N/A

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

-5.7%

3Y

-52.1%

5Y

-85.7%

All

-98.4%

Last surveyed Feb 18, 2026 — this NDC no longer appears in the current weekly NADAC file.

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 20 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 95% at current NADAC. 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 ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB, manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., is $0.2898 per EA (NDC 47335030588), effective Feb 18, 2026.

How has the price of METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB has declined 98.4%. It has been tracked across 398 weekly CMS publications since Jul 11, 2018.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB?

Since Jul 11, 2018, the NADAC for METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB has ranged from a low of $0.2898 (Feb 18, 2026) to a high of $18.4193 (Aug 15, 2018), with a median of $2.4810 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB?

Yes. 20 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET, is $0.0142 per EA — about 95% below METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB.

Who manufactures METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB?

METFORMIN ER 500 MG GASTRC-TB (NDC 47335030588) is labeled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.