Product Information

METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB is a generic product labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.3336 per EA under NDC 70010049709. Its NADAC has been published 276 times since May 12, 2021.

FDA first approved this application on Jan 12, 2021. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB3 — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB

Metformin Hydrochloride
$0.3336per EA

Strength

1000 mg/1

NDC

70010049709

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA213344

FDA Approved

1/12/2021

TE Code

AB3

On Market Since

1/22/2021

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB has been published 276 times since May 12, 2021, and over the history we have for it it has declined 95.3%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.3336 per EA
All-time high$8.4215 (Jul 14, 2021)
All-time low$0.3336 (Aug 19, 2026)
52-week high$0.5124
52-week low$0.3336
Median price$1.3958
Average price$2.1727
Largest weekly change+118.1% (Feb 23, 2022)
Weeks tracked276
Tracking sinceMay 12, 2021

Price History

1W

-4.4%

1M

-9.9%

3M

-18.9%

6M

-16.4%

1Y

-31.5%

3Y

-85.1%

5Y

-94.4%

All

-95.3%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 16 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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 93% at current NADAC. 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 ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB, manufactured by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.3336 per EA (NDC 70010049709), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB has declined 95.3%. It has been tracked across 276 weekly CMS publications since May 12, 2021.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB?

Since May 12, 2021, the NADAC for METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB has ranged from a low of $0.3336 (Aug 19, 2026) to a high of $8.4215 (Jul 14, 2021), with a median of $1.3958 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB?

Yes. 16 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METFORMIN HCL 1,000 MG TABLET, is $0.0231 per EA — about 93% below METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB.

Who manufactures METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB?

METFORMIN ER 1,000 MG GASTR-TB (NDC 70010049709) is labeled by Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.