Product Information

METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB is a generic product labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, priced at $0.3142 per EA under NDC 59651004360. Its NADAC has been published 44 times since Dec 3, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on Oct 18, 2024. 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
$0.3142per EA

Strength

1000 mg/1

NDC

59651004360

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

9/23/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA209694

FDA Approved

10/18/2024

TE Code

AB2

On Market Since

10/18/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB has been published 44 times since Dec 3, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has risen 11.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3142 per EA
All-time high$0.3262 (Sep 16, 2026)
All-time low$0.2243 (Feb 18, 2026)
52-week high$0.3262
52-week low$0.2243
Median price$0.2752
Average price$0.2778
Largest weekly change+20.5% (May 20, 2026)
Weeks tracked44
Tracking sinceDec 3, 2025

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-3.7%

3M

+3.3%

6M

+31.8%

1Y

N/A

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+11.1%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 16 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 93% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

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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 Aurobindo Pharma Limited, is $0.3142 per EA (NDC 59651004360), effective Sep 30, 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 risen 11.1%. It has been tracked across 44 weekly CMS publications since Dec 3, 2025.

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

Since Dec 3, 2025, 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 $0.3262 (Sep 16, 2026), with a median of $0.2752 per EA.

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

Yes. 16 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET, is $0.0231 per EA — about 93% below METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB.

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

METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG OSM-TAB (NDC 59651004360) is labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.