Historical record - last NADAC publication: 12/18/2019
Product Information
METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, priced at $0.0156 per EA under NDC 67877021710. Its NADAC has been published 309 times since Feb 5, 2014.
Strength
500 mg/1
Manufacturer
Ascend Laboratories, LLCNDC
67877021710
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Last Updated
12/18/2019
Active Ingredients
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA091184On Market Since
1/31/2011
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has been published 309 times since Feb 5, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 30.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0156 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0224 (Feb 12, 2014) |
| All-time low | $0.0147 (Aug 22, 2018) |
| Median price | $0.0160 |
| Average price | $0.0162 |
| Largest weekly change | -15.9% (Feb 19, 2014) |
| Weeks tracked | 309 |
| Tracking since | Feb 5, 2014 |
Generic Alternatives
The matcher finds 21 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 10 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 10% at current NADAC. 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 TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, is $0.0156 per EA (NDC 67877021710), effective Jan 1, 2020.
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 30.3%. It has been tracked across 309 weekly CMS publications since Feb 5, 2014.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?
Since Feb 5, 2014, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0147 (Aug 22, 2018) to a high of $0.0224 (Feb 12, 2014), with a median of $0.0160 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?
Yes. 21 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET, is $0.0140 per EA — about 10% below METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET.
Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?
METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET (NDC 67877021710) is labeled by Ascend Laboratories, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.
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