Historical record - last NADAC publication: 9/19/2018

Product Information

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Cambridge Therapeutics Technologies, LLC, priced at $0.0147 per EA under NDC 70882012456. Its NADAC has been published 52 times since Oct 11, 2017.

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET

Metformin HCl
$0.0147per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

70882012456

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

9/19/2018

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA090564

On Market Since

2/6/2017

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has been published 52 times since Oct 11, 2017, and over the history we have for it it has declined 12.2%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.0147 per EA
All-time high$0.0167 (Oct 11, 2017)
All-time low$0.0147 (Aug 22, 2018)
Median price$0.0156
Average price$0.0156
Largest weekly change-3.9% (Dec 20, 2017)
Weeks tracked52
Tracking sinceOct 11, 2017

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

0.0%

3M

0.0%

6M

0.0%

1Y

0.0%

3Y

0.0%

5Y

0.0%

All

-12.2%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 2 NADAC-published products sharing this drug's active ingredient, strength, and dosage form across 2 manufacturers (up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 5% 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 HCL 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Cambridge Therapeutics Technologies, LLC, is $0.0147 per EA (NDC 70882012456), effective Oct 3, 2018.

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

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has declined 12.2%. It has been tracked across 52 weekly CMS publications since Oct 11, 2017.

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

Since Oct 11, 2017, the NADAC for METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0147 (Aug 22, 2018) to a high of $0.0167 (Oct 11, 2017), with a median of $0.0156 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?

Yes. 2 NADAC-published products share the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET, is $0.0140 per EA — about 5% below METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET?

METFORMIN HCL 500 MG TABLET (NDC 70882012456) is labeled by Cambridge Therapeutics Technologies, LLC, and CMS classifies it as a generic product.