Product Information

METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, priced at $0.0239 per EA under NDC 59651085501. Its NADAC has been published 51 times since Sep 3, 2025.

FDA first approved this application on Jan 14, 2005. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET

Metformin Hydrochloride
$0.0239per EA

Strength

850 mg/1

NDC

59651085501

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA077095

FDA Approved

1/14/2005

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

3/29/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET has been published 51 times since Sep 3, 2025, and over the history we have for it it has risen 4.7%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0239 per EA
All-time high$0.0248 (Jun 10, 2026)
All-time low$0.0224 (Sep 17, 2025)
52-week high$0.0248
52-week low$0.0224
Median price$0.0243
Average price$0.0238
Largest weekly change-2.7% (Aug 19, 2026)
Weeks tracked51
Tracking sinceSep 3, 2025

Price History

1W

-2.7%

1M

-3.2%

3M

-3.8%

6M

-1.9%

1Y

N/A

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+4.7%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 13 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). 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 HCL 850 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET, manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, is $0.0239 per EA (NDC 59651085501), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET has risen 4.7%. It has been tracked across 51 weekly CMS publications since Sep 3, 2025.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET?

Since Sep 3, 2025, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0224 (Sep 17, 2025) to a high of $0.0248 (Jun 10, 2026), with a median of $0.0243 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET?

13 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET?

METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET (NDC 59651085501) is labeled by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.