Product Information

METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., priced at $0.0298 per EA under NDC 76385012810. Its NADAC has been published 407 times since Sep 12, 2018.

METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET

Metformin hydrochloride
$0.0298per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

76385012810

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE

Route

ORAL

Last Updated

6/17/2026

Active Ingredients

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA207427

On Market Since

7/17/2018

Pharmacological Classes

Biguanide
Biguanides

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET has been published 407 times since Sep 12, 2018, and over the history we have for it it has declined 2.3%. 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$0.0342
Average price$0.0339
Largest weekly change+29.1% (Feb 22, 2023)
Weeks tracked407
Tracking sinceSep 12, 2018

Price History

1W

0.0%

1M

-0.4%

3M

+2.7%

6M

-0.1%

1Y

+2.3%

3Y

-7.0%

5Y

-21.9%

All

-2.3%

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). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 53% 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 ER 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., is $0.0298 per EA (NDC 76385012810), 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 2.3%. It has been tracked across 407 weekly CMS publications since Sep 12, 2018.

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

Since Sep 12, 2018, 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 $0.0342 per EA.

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

Yes. 3 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 53% below METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET?

METFORMIN HCL ER 500 MG TABLET (NDC 76385012810) is labeled by Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.