Product Information

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN is a generic product labeled by VistaPharm, LLC, priced at $0.3730 per ML under NDC 66689031816. Its NADAC has been published 181 times since Mar 8, 2023.

FDA first approved this application on Aug 19, 2022. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN

Metformin Hydrochloride
$0.3730per ML

Strength

500 mg/5mL

Manufacturer

VistaPharm, LLC

NDC

66689031816

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

SOLUTION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA212677

FDA Approved

8/19/2022

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

12/19/2022

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN has been published 181 times since Mar 8, 2023, and over the history we have for it it has declined 58.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3730 per ML
All-time high$0.9181 (Jun 14, 2023)
All-time low$0.3730 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$0.6717
52-week low$0.3730
Median price$0.6695
Average price$0.6844
Largest weekly change-22.8% (May 22, 2024)
Weeks tracked181
Tracking sinceMar 8, 2023

Price History

1W

-3.0%

1M

-12.0%

3M

-10.7%

6M

-16.1%

1Y

-44.5%

3Y

-59.0%

5Y

N/A

All

-58.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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 500 MG/5 ML SOLN?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN, manufactured by VistaPharm, LLC, is $0.3730 per ML (NDC 66689031816), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN has declined 58.2%. It has been tracked across 181 weekly CMS publications since Mar 8, 2023.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN?

Since Mar 8, 2023, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN has ranged from a low of $0.3730 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $0.9181 (Jun 14, 2023), with a median of $0.6695 per ML.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN?

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG/5 ML SOLN (NDC 66689031816) is labeled by VistaPharm, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.