Product Information

GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG is a generic product labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., priced at $0.2478 per EA under NDC 68382018501. Its NADAC has been published 518 times since Sep 21, 2016.

FDA first approved this application on Jan 31, 2011. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG

Glipizide and Metformin Hydrochloride
$0.2478per EA

Strength

2.5; 500 mg/1; mg/1

NDC

68382018501

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, FILM COATED

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA078905

FDA Approved

1/31/2011

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/5/2016

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides
Sulfonylurea Compounds
Sulfonylurea

Price Statistics

The NADAC for GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG has been published 518 times since Sep 21, 2016, and over the history we have for it it has declined 50.5%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.2478 per EA
All-time high$0.5867 (Nov 16, 2016)
All-time low$0.1992 (Jun 23, 2021)
52-week high$0.3088
52-week low$0.2223
Median price$0.2773
Average price$0.3040
Largest weekly change+43.5% (Sep 23, 2020)
Weeks tracked518
Tracking sinceSep 21, 2016

Price History

1W

+5.7%

1M

+5.7%

3M

+11.5%

6M

-1.7%

1Y

-12.4%

3Y

-9.7%

5Y

+1.9%

All

-50.5%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer 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 GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG, manufactured by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., is $0.2478 per EA (NDC 68382018501), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG has declined 50.5%. It has been tracked across 518 weekly CMS publications since Sep 21, 2016.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG?

Since Sep 21, 2016, the NADAC for GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG has ranged from a low of $0.1992 (Jun 23, 2021) to a high of $0.5867 (Nov 16, 2016), with a median of $0.2773 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG?

GLIPIZIDE-METFORMIN 2.5-500 MG (NDC 68382018501) is labeled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.