Product Information
METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, priced at $0.0142 per EA under NDC 62135068090. Its NADAC has been published 206 times since Sep 14, 2022.
FDA first approved this application on Jan 24, 2002. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
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Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Chartwell RX LLCNDC
62135068090
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA075972FDA Approved
1/24/2002
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
1/24/2002
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has been published 206 times since Sep 14, 2022, and over the history we have for it it has declined 4.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0142 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0177 (Nov 16, 2022) |
| All-time low | $0.0123 (Nov 20, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.0147 |
| 52-week low | $0.0139 |
| Median price | $0.0146 |
| Average price | $0.0149 |
| Largest weekly change | +20.4% (Jun 19, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 206 |
| Tracking since | Sep 14, 2022 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 21 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Chartwell RX LLC, is $0.0142 per EA (NDC 62135068090), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has declined 4.1%. It has been tracked across 206 weekly CMS publications since Sep 14, 2022.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?
Since Sep 14, 2022, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0123 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.0177 (Nov 16, 2022), with a median of $0.0146 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?
21 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?
METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET (NDC 62135068090) is labeled by Chartwell RX LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.