Product Information
METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, LLC, priced at $0.0231 per EA under NDC 68645058459. Its NADAC has been published 359 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.
Strength
1000 mg/1
Manufacturer
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, LLCNDC
68645058459
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA090564FDA Approved
4/22/2010
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/7/2019
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET has been published 359 times since Oct 9, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 13.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.0231 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.0297 (Jun 10, 2020) |
| All-time low | $0.0191 (May 22, 2024) |
| 52-week high | $0.0249 |
| 52-week low | $0.0231 |
| Median price | $0.0260 |
| Average price | $0.0254 |
| Largest weekly change | +29.1% (Aug 21, 2024) |
| Weeks tracked | 359 |
| Tracking since | Oct 9, 2019 |
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.
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Same classification
Frequently asked questions
What is the NADAC price of METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET?
The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET, manufactured by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, LLC, is $0.0231 per EA (NDC 68645058459), effective Aug 19, 2026.
How has the price of METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET changed over time?
Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET has declined 13.3%. It has been tracked across 359 weekly CMS publications since Oct 9, 2019.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET?
Since Oct 9, 2019, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0191 (May 22, 2024) to a high of $0.0297 (Jun 10, 2020), with a median of $0.0260 per EA.
Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET?
1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.
Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET?
METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET (NDC 68645058459) is labeled by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.