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Metformin Hydrochloride

Metformin Hydrochloride

38 ACTIVE SUPPLIERS — US
openFDA · updated weekly
US134 NDCs
38 active makers
UKComing
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CAComing
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AUComing
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EUComing
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RxCUI (US)6809
US makers39 labelers
Packages418
DEA / ScheduleNone

US acquisition costNADAC · per unit

Average across 52 priced NDCs. A benchmark of pharmacy acquisition cost — not a retail quote.

$0.029$0.059$0.088$0.117Dec 2025Apr 2026Jul 2026
$0.090
Latest avg · Jul 22, 2026
-12%
Since Dec 17, 2025
38
Active US suppliers
32%
Top-2 supplier share*

Medicaid dispensing volumeSDUD · per quarter

Prescriptions dispensed under Medicaid (fee-for-service + managed care), summed nationally. The closest free proxy to sales volume — Medicaid only, not all-payer.

249K497K746K994K2025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q1
792K
Rx · 2026 Q1
89.5M
Units dispensed
+22%
Rx vs. year ago
5
Quarters · since 2025 Q1

Who makes it38 active · 1 exited

US labelers as registered with FDA. Repackagers relabel another company's product; share* is of listed packages, not sales.

LabelerTypePackagesStatus
Bryant Ranch Prepackrepackager70SUPPLYING
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLCunknown63SUPPLYING
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.unknown31SUPPLYING
A-S Medication Solutionsunknown28SUPPLYING
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.unknown21SUPPLYING
Proficient Rx LPunknown21SUPPLYING
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLCunknown19SUPPLYING
Laurus Labs Limitedunknown14SUPPLYING
Ascend Laboratories, LLCunknown13SUPPLYING
Northwind Health Company, LLCunknown12SUPPLYING
Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.unknown11SUPPLYING
AvKAREunknown10SUPPLYING
NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.unknown10SUPPLYING
MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITEDunknown9SUPPLYING
Aurobindo Pharma Limitedunknown9SUPPLYING

+ 24 more labelers

Regulatory & supply eventsFDA · US

Shortages, recalls, and registration changes attached to this drug concept.

  • Feb 25, 2025
    RECALLRecall (Class II): METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE EXTENDED- RELEASE 500MG, 180 TABLETS, Packaged BY: A-S Medication Solutions, Libertyville, IL 6…

    Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules. — Recalling firm: A-S Medication Solutions LLC — Nationwide in U.S.

  • Dec 27, 2021
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, 100 count HDPE bottles NDC# 72578-036-01

    CGMP Deviations- Detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) levels in excess of the Acceptable Daily Intake Limit. — Recalling firm: VIONA PHARMACEUTICALS INC — Product was distributed to 17 wholesalers who further distributed the product to 85 locations.

  • Jun 1, 2021
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, 100 Tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare …

    CGMP Deviations: Detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) levels in excess of the Acceptable Daily Intake Limit. — Recalling firm: VIONA PHARMACEUTICALS INC — Nationwide in the US

  • May 4, 2021
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin HCl Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, packaged in 500-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharma…

    Presence of foreign substance: identified as activated carbon. — Recalling firm: SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC — USA Nationwide

  • Mar 25, 2021
    RECALLRecall (Class III): Metformin HCl Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, Rx Only, 500-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceut…

    Failed Moisture Limits: Out of specification for water content — Recalling firm: SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC — Nationwide in the USA

  • Oct 12, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin HCL E/R 500 mg, 90 Tabs, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534 NDC 72189-064-90

    CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level (per manufacturer) — Recalling firm: Direct Rx — FL

  • Oct 6, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): metformin HCL ER 500 mg, a) 30 tablets NDC: 72789-009-30; b) 60 tablets NDC: 72789-009-60; c) 90 tablets NDC: 72789-009…

    CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level (per manufacturer) — Recalling firm: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MN, NC, NY, OK, OR, WI

  • Oct 6, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): metformin HCL ER 750 mg Rx only Pkg By: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Oklahoma City, OK 73127 a) 30 tablets NDC: 4…

    CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level (per manufacturer) — Recalling firm: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MN, NC, NY, OK, OR, WI

  • Oct 2, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Time-Cap Labs, Inc. Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 500 mg, a) 90 count (NDC 49483-623-09) b) 100…

    CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Marksans Pharma Limited — Nationwide

  • Oct 2, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Time-Cap Labs, Inc. Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets USP 750 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx Only Manufacture…

    CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Marksans Pharma Limited — Nationwide

  • Aug 19, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 500 mg 1000 Tablets Rx Only Manufactured by: Beximco Pharmaceutic…

    CGMP Deviations — Recalling firm: BAYSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS — nationwide

  • Aug 19, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP, 750 mg 100 Tablets Rx Only Manufactured by: Beximco Pharmaceutica…

    CGMP Deviations — Recalling firm: BAYSHORE PHARMACEUTICALS — nationwide

  • Jul 7, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 1000 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharma…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. — Product was distributed throughout the United States.

  • Jul 7, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 1000 mg, 90 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharma…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. — Product was distributed throughout the United States.

  • Jul 7, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets USP 500 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharma…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. — Product was distributed throughout the United States.

  • Jul 7, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets USP 500 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmac…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. — Product was distributed throughout the United States.

  • Jun 11, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets USP, 500 mg, 60 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Lupin Pharmace…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. — Product was distributed throughout the United States.

  • Jun 5, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): metFORMIN HCL ER 500 mg, a) 30 tablets (NDC 72789-009-30); b) 60 tablets (NDC 72789-009-60); c) 90 tablets (NDC 72789-0…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. — United States.

  • Jun 5, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Time-Cap Labs, Inc. Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 500 mg Rx Only 100 Tablets bottles, Manufactu…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Marksans Pharma Limited — Nationwide

  • May 29, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP 500 mg Rx Only 90 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC — Nationwide

  • May 29, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 500 mg Rx only, 100 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amn…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC — Nationwide

  • May 29, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 500 mg Rx Only, 500 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amn…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC — Nationwide

  • May 29, 2020
    RECALLRecall (Class II): amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 750 mg, Rx only, 100 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Am…

    CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level — Recalling firm: Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC — Nationwide

  • Jul 3, 2018
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, packaged in a 500-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by:…

    Presence of foreign substance: One lot fo Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg (500 Count) contains foreign matter identified as a piece of rubber glove detected in one tablet. — Recalling firm: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. — AZ

  • Jan 28, 2014
    RECALLRecall (Class II): Metformin HCl Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, Rx only, 500 count bottles, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical I…

    Presence of Foreign Tablet; customer complaint of some tablets of Gabapentin found in a bottle of Metformin HCl ER — Recalling firm: Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. — Nationwide