Product Information

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Precision Dose Inc., priced at $0.0142 per EA under NDC 68094068860. Its NADAC has been published 95 times since Oct 30, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 11, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET

Metformin Hydrochloride
$0.0142per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

68094068860

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA205096

FDA Approved

7/11/2016

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/15/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has been published 95 times since Oct 30, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0142 per EA
All-time high$0.0147 (Oct 15, 2025)
All-time low$0.0123 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.0147
52-week low$0.0139
Median price$0.0140
Average price$0.0140
Largest weekly change-13.3% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked95
Tracking sinceOct 30, 2024

Price History

1W

+0.9%

1M

+1.5%

3M

+1.6%

6M

+1.7%

1Y

-1.5%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+0.4%

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.

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 Precision Dose Inc., is $0.0142 per EA (NDC 68094068860), 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 held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 95 weekly CMS publications since Oct 30, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?

Since Oct 30, 2024, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0123 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.0147 (Oct 15, 2025), with a median of $0.0140 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 68094068860) is labeled by Precision Dose Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.