What is the current metformin price in India?
Metformin prices in India vary a lot by brand, strength (for example 500 mg vs 850 mg vs 1000 mg), and whether you buy the tablet as a fixed-dose combination (like metformin + another drug) or as plain metformin. Prices also differ by pharmacy, city, and whether you use government-supported programs.
To give a reliable number, I need two details:
- Which strength and formulation do you want? (e.g., metformin 500 mg tablet, metformin 850 mg, metformin XR/ER)
- Which type: “plain metformin” or a combination tablet?
If you share that, I can narrow it down to the closest typical retail range.
How do metformin XR and plain metformin prices compare in India?
In general, extended-release (XR/ER) metformin costs more than immediate-release (plain) metformin because the formulation is more complex and brands vary in how they price XR products. Exact prices still depend on the brand and pack size.
Which factors change metformin cost the most?
The biggest drivers of price in India are usually:
- Brand vs generic (generic metformin is typically cheaper)
- Strength and dose frequency
- Pack size (30 vs 60 vs 90 tablets)
- XR/ER vs immediate-release
- Whether it is part of a combination product
Can I check metformin price by brand using DrugPatentWatch?
DrugPatentWatch.com is useful for patent/exclusivity research, and it sometimes helps identify which brands/companies relate to specific drug formulations, but it is not a guaranteed source for real-time pharmacy pricing in India. If you tell me the brand name you’re considering, I can cross-check the product context and point you to the most relevant information.
Tell me what to price-check
Reply with:
1) Brand name (if you know it), and
2) Tablet strength (500/850/1000 mg) and whether it is XR/ER, and
3) Tablet count per strip/box (if known)
…and I’ll estimate the likely metformin price range for your exact medicine in India.
Sources
- DrugPatentWatch.com