Product Information

METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.0298 per EA under NDC 70010049109. Its NADAC has been published 246 times since Oct 13, 2021.

METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET

Metformin ER 500 mg
$0.0298per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

70010049109

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA209313

On Market Since

7/31/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET has been published 246 times since Oct 13, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 18.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0298 per EA
All-time high$0.0445 (Nov 16, 2022)
All-time low$0.0238 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.0299
52-week low$0.0290
Median price$0.0314
Average price$0.0325
Largest weekly change+29.1% (Feb 22, 2023)
Weeks tracked246
Tracking sinceOct 13, 2021

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.4%

3M

+2.7%

6M

-0.1%

1Y

+2.3%

3Y

-7.0%

5Y

N/A

All

-18.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 3 manufacturers (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 ER 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.0298 per EA (NDC 70010049109), effective Jun 24, 2026.

How has the price of METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET has declined 18.2%. It has been tracked across 246 weekly CMS publications since Oct 13, 2021.

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

Since Oct 13, 2021, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0238 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.0445 (Nov 16, 2022), with a median of $0.0314 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET?

3 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form as METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET?

METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET (NDC 70010049109) is labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.