24 HR metformin hydrochloride 500 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet — RxCUI 860975
RxNorm drug concept · Semantic clinical drug
RxCUI 860975
Semantic clinical drug · SCD
● Current RxNorm concept 104 FDA products
396 package NDCs
Snapshot Jul 14, 2026
What you’re looking at: the standardized identity of one medicine, as the U.S. drug-data system sees it. Below — every FDA-listed product, package code, price benchmark, and billing code that maps to it.
🗂️ Key Facts
RxCUI860975
Official name24 HR metformin hydrochloride 500 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
Concept typeSemantic clinical drug (SCD)
RxNorm statusCurrent RxNorm concept
Also known asmetformin HCl 500 MG 24 HR Extended Release Oral Tablet; metFORMIN HCl 500 MG 24HR Extended Release Oral Tablet
FDA products mapped104
Package NDCs mapped396
Reported Medicaid activity (SDUD)2,670,684 prescriptions · 52 state & territory Medicaid programs · latest period Q4 2025
RxNorm release07/06/2026
Snapshot dataJul 14, 2026
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This page's concept
24 HR metformin hydrochloride 500 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
RxCUI 860975 Semantic clinical drug · SCD
Every web starts here: one RxCUI, one fixed meaning in the RxNorm vocabulary.
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Ingredients 2
The active substance itself — no strength, form, or brand attached yet.
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Metformin
6809IN -
Metformin hydrochloride
235743PIN
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Metformin
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Brand names 1
The same medicine's trade names. A brand name alone says nothing about strength or form.
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Glucophage
151827BN
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Glucophage
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Dose forms 13
The ingredient poured into a form — tablet, solution, cream — still without one fixed strength.
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Metformin Extended Release Oral Tablet
372804SCDF -
Metformin hydrochloride Extended Release Oral Tablet
2646435SCDFP -
Metformin Oral Product
1161610SCDG -
Metformin Pill
1161611SCDG -
Metformin hydrochloride Oral Product
2662334SCDGP -
Metformin hydrochloride Pill
2661451SCDGP -
Metformin Extended Release Oral Tablet [Glucophage]
802051SBDF -
Metformin hydrochloride Extended Release Oral Tablet [Glucophage]
2654357SBDFP - +5 more in this family
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Metformin Extended Release Oral Tablet
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Clinical & branded drugs 3
Ingredient + strength + dose form. These are the concepts real FDA products actually carry.
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Metformin hydrochloride 500 MG
860974SCDC -
24 HR metformin hydrochloride 500 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Glucophage]
860977SBD -
Metformin hydrochloride 500 MG [Glucophage]
860976SBDC
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Metformin hydrochloride 500 MG
Showing up to 8 concepts per family — 14 of 19 stored related concepts drawn.
These are official RxNorm vocabulary relationships — how concepts name and organize the same medicine. They do not establish therapeutic equivalence or substitutability: two concepts appearing in one web is never a statement that products can be swapped.
🔀 Generic ⇄ Brand Crosswalk
The same medicine has an unbranded (generic) identity and one or more brand-name identities — each with its own RxCUI. This is a naming relationship in RxNorm, not a statement that any two products are substitutable.
Generic (Clinical) Concepts
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Metformin hydrochloride 500 MG
SCDC · 860974 -
Metformin Extended Release Oral Tablet
SCDF · 372804 -
Metformin hydrochloride Extended Release Oral Tablet
SCDFP · 2646435 -
Metformin Oral Product
SCDG · 1161610 -
Metformin Pill
SCDG · 1161611 -
Metformin hydrochloride Oral Product
SCDGP · 2662334 -
Metformin hydrochloride Pill
SCDGP · 2661451
Brand-Name Concepts
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24 HR metformin hydrochloride 500 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet [Glucophage]
SBD · 860977 -
Metformin hydrochloride 500 MG [Glucophage]
SBDC · 860976 -
Metformin Extended Release Oral Tablet [Glucophage]
SBDF · 802051 -
Metformin hydrochloride Extended Release Oral Tablet [Glucophage]
SBDFP · 2654357 -
Glucophage Oral Product
SBDG · 1171244 -
Glucophage Pill
SBDG · 1171245 -
Glucophage
BN · 151827
📦 FDA Products & Package NDCs
104 products · 396 package NDCs
396 package NDCs map to RxCUI 860975 in the current snapshot — up to 50 per page. Each linked NDC opens its full package page.
| Package NDC | Package | Brand / generic name | Labeler | Marketing start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00615-8289-28 | 28 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (0615-8289-28) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | 2024-03-28 |
| 00615-8289-39 | 30 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BLISTER PACK (0615-8289-39) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | NCS HealthCare of KY, LLC dba Vangard Labs | 2019-06-10 |
| 17224-0311-28 | 28 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (17224-311-28) | Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release 500mg | Calvin Scott & Co., Inc. | 2017-06-08 |
| 25000-0101-03 | 30 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (25000-101-03) | Metformin Hydrochloride | MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED | 2016-05-12 |
| 25000-0101-12 | 500 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (25000-101-12) | Metformin Hydrochloride | MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED | 2016-05-12 |
| 25000-0101-14 | 1000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (25000-101-14) | Metformin Hydrochloride | MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED | 2022-06-24 |
| 25000-0101-97 | 4 BAG in 1 BOX (25000-101-97) / 2000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEA... | Metformin Hydrochloride | MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED | 2016-05-12 |
| 25000-0101-98 | 1 BAG in 1 BOX (25000-101-98) / 11695 TABLET, EXTENDED RELE... | Metformin Hydrochloride | MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED | 2016-05-12 |
| 25000-0102-03 | 30 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (25000-102-03) | Metformin Hydrochloride | MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED | 2016-05-12 |
| 25000-0102-12 | 500 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (25000-102-12) | Metformin Hydrochloride | MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED | 2016-05-12 |
| 25000-0102-53 | 4 BAG in 1 BOX (25000-102-53) / 1500 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEA... | Metformin Hydrochloride | MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED | 2016-05-12 |
| 25000-0102-98 | 1 BAG in 1 BOX (25000-102-98) / 8510 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEA... | Metformin Hydrochloride | MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED | 2016-05-12 |
| 29300-0389-01 | 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (29300-389-01) | Metformin Hydrochloride | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | 2021-08-11 |
| 29300-0389-05 | 500 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (29300-389-05) | Metformin Hydrochloride | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | 2021-08-11 |
| 29300-0389-10 | 1000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (29300-389-10) | Metformin Hydrochloride | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | 2021-08-11 |
| 29300-0389-19 | 90 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (29300-389-19) | Metformin Hydrochloride | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | 2021-08-11 |
| 29300-0399-01 | 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (29300-399-01) | Metformin Hydrochloride | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | 2021-08-11 |
| 29300-0399-05 | 500 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (29300-399-05) | Metformin Hydrochloride | Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | 2021-08-11 |
| 33342-0141-10 | 90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-141-10) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2017-11-01 |
| 33342-0141-11 | 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-141-11) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2017-11-01 |
| 33342-0141-44 | 1000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-141-44) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2017-11-01 |
| 33342-0142-10 | 90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-142-10) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2017-11-01 |
| 33342-0142-11 | 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-142-11) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2017-11-01 |
| 33342-0142-44 | 1000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-142-44) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2017-11-01 |
| 33342-0143-10 | 90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-143-10) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2017-11-01 |
| 33342-0143-11 | 100 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-143-11) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2017-11-01 |
| 33342-0143-44 | 1000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (33342-143-44) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2017-11-01 |
| 33342-0239-11 | 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (33342-239-11) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2016-12-08 |
| 33342-0240-11 | 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (33342-240-11) | Metformin hydrochloride | Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited | 2016-12-08 |
| 42291-0824-10 | 1000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-824-10) | Metformin hydrochloride ER | AvKARE | 2025-11-03 |
| 42291-0824-50 | 500 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-824-50) | Metformin hydrochloride ER | AvKARE | 2024-06-11 |
| 42291-0824-90 | 90 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-824-90) | Metformin hydrochloride ER | AvKARE | 2024-06-11 |
| 42291-0825-10 | 1000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-825-10) | Metformin hydrochloride | AvKARE | 2024-06-11 |
| 42291-0825-12 | 120 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-825-12) | Metformin hydrochloride | AvKARE | 2024-06-11 |
| 42291-0825-18 | 180 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-825-18) | Metformin hydrochloride | AvKARE | 2024-06-11 |
| 42291-0825-30 | 30 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-825-30) | Metformin hydrochloride | AvKARE | 2025-11-03 |
| 42291-0825-36 | 360 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-825-36) | Metformin hydrochloride | AvKARE | 2024-06-11 |
| 42291-0825-60 | 60 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-825-60) | Metformin hydrochloride | AvKARE | 2025-11-03 |
| 42291-0825-90 | 90 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42291-825-90) | Metformin hydrochloride | AvKARE | 2024-06-11 |
| 42385-0977-01 | 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42385-977-01) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
| 42385-0977-05 | 500 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42385-977-05) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
| 42385-0977-11 | 1000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42385-977-11) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
| 42385-0977-18 | 180 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42385-977-18) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
| 42385-0977-30 | 30 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42385-977-30) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
| 42385-0977-72 | 15 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (42385-977-72) / 10 TABLET, EXT... | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
| 42385-0977-90 | 90 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42385-977-90) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
| 42385-0978-01 | 100 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42385-978-01) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
| 42385-0978-05 | 500 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42385-978-05) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
| 42385-0978-11 | 1000 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42385-978-11) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
| 42385-0978-18 | 180 TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE in 1 BOTTLE (42385-978-18) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | Laurus Labs Limited | 2023-10-06 |
Observed labelers:
Bryant Ranch Prepack (66) ·
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC (59) ·
A-S Medication Solutions (26) ·
Ascend Laboratories, LLC (25) ·
Zydus Lifesciences Limited (19) ·
Proficient Rx LP (18)
· +30 more — this is the FDA-listed mapping footprint, not sales, inventory, availability, or market share.
🗃️ Sources & Limits
Atlas generation902fddb9-e9c1-4004-bf4c-dba4d51037c7
openFDA export observedJul 14, 2026
RxNorm release07/06/2026
Methodology2026-07-full-catalog-v1
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- Listing here does not establish approval or coverage. Appearing in this snapshot is a data observation, not an FDA approval status or a payer coverage decision.
- Missing data never means zero. A silent dataset (no price, no billing code, no utilization) means no observation — not that the real-world value is zero.
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