Product Information

METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Time-Cap Labs Inc., priced at $0.0298 per EA under NDC 49483062309. Its NADAC has been published 404 times since Oct 3, 2018.

METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET

Metformin Hydrochloride
$0.0298per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

Manufacturer

Time-Cap Labs Inc.

NDC

49483062309

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA090295

On Market Since

5/12/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET has been published 404 times since Oct 3, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 9.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0298 per EA
All-time high$0.0445 (Nov 16, 2022)
All-time low$0.0238 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.0299
52-week low$0.0290
Median price$0.0342
Average price$0.0339
Largest weekly change+29.1% (Feb 22, 2023)
Weeks tracked404
Tracking sinceOct 3, 2018

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.4%

3M

+2.7%

6M

-0.1%

1Y

+2.3%

3Y

-7.0%

5Y

-21.9%

All

-9.8%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 21 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 10 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 53% 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 HCL ER 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Time-Cap Labs Inc., is $0.0298 per EA (NDC 49483062309), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET has declined 9.8%. It has been tracked across 404 weekly CMS publications since Oct 3, 2018.

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

Since Oct 3, 2018, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0238 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.0445 (Nov 16, 2022), with a median of $0.0342 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET?

Yes. 21 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET, is $0.0140 per EA — about 53% below METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET?

METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET (NDC 49483062309) is labeled by Time-Cap Labs Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.