Product Information

METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB is a generic product labeled by ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., priced at $0.3262 per EA under NDC 50228050460. Its NADAC has been published 193 times since Dec 14, 2022.

FDA first approved this application on Feb 22, 2022. 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 Extended-Release Tablets
$0.3262per EA

Strength

1000 mg/1

NDC

50228050460

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

ANDA214629

FDA Approved

2/22/2022

TE Code

AB2

On Market Since

2/22/2022

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB has been published 193 times since Dec 14, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 45.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3262 per EA
All-time high$0.7566 (Mar 13, 2024)
All-time low$0.2243 (Feb 18, 2026)
52-week high$0.3262
52-week low$0.2243
Median price$0.3413
Average price$0.3962
Largest weekly change-49.2% (Apr 17, 2024)
Weeks tracked193
Tracking sinceDec 14, 2022

Price History

1W

+3.6%

1M

+3.6%

3M

+10.1%

6M

+45.4%

1Y

+3.3%

3Y

-24.2%

5Y

N/A

All

-45.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB, manufactured by ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is $0.3262 per EA (NDC 50228050460), 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 45.2%. It has been tracked across 193 weekly CMS publications since Dec 14, 2022.

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

Since Dec 14, 2022, 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 $0.7566 (Mar 13, 2024), with a median of $0.3413 per EA.

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

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

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

METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB (NDC 50228050460) is labeled by ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.