Product Information

METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, LLC, priced at $0.0239 per EA under NDC 68645058359. Its NADAC has been published 331 times since Oct 9, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Apr 22, 2010. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET

Metformin hydrochloride
$0.0239per EA

Strength

850 mg/1

NDC

68645058359

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA090564

FDA Approved

4/22/2010

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

6/7/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET has been published 331 times since Oct 9, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 19.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0239 per EA
All-time high$0.0312 (Nov 13, 2019)
All-time low$0.0196 (May 22, 2024)
52-week high$0.0248
52-week low$0.0224
Median price$0.0266
Average price$0.0262
Largest weekly change+26.0% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked331
Tracking sinceOct 9, 2019

Price History

1W

-2.7%

1M

-3.2%

3M

-3.8%

6M

-1.9%

1Y

+4.7%

3Y

-15.8%

5Y

-15.4%

All

-19.2%

Generic Alternatives

No other NADAC-published product shares this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. Compare the broader picture on the Metformin hydrochloride market page.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

No alternatives available

No alternatives found with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET, manufactured by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, LLC, is $0.0239 per EA (NDC 68645058359), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET has declined 19.2%. It has been tracked across 331 weekly CMS publications since Oct 9, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET?

Since Oct 9, 2019, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0196 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $0.0312 (Nov 13, 2019), with a median of $0.0266 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET?

No other NADAC-published product currently shares the active ingredient and strength of METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, so no direct lower-cost alternative is listed.

Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET?

METFORMIN HCL 850 MG TABLET (NDC 68645058359) is labeled by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.