Biguanide

Who makes generic Metformin?

48 companies sell Metformin in the U.S. under their own name, and 45 repackagers rebottle it for pharmacies. Their labels name factories in the United States, China, India, Canada and Bangladesh.

Which one is yours? Look for the NDC number on your bottle or pharmacy label and enter it below. The first two parts of the number identify the company and product.

Companies and their factories

Amneal Pharmaceuticals

tablet, tablet, extended release · 500 mg, 750 mg, 850 mg, 1000 mg · NDC 65162-177, 53746-220, 65162-175, 53746-178, 53746-218, 65162-178 and 6 more

Epic Pharma, LLC

tablet, film coated, tablet, film coated, extended release, tablet, extended release · 500 mg, 750 mg, 850 mg, 1000 mg · NDC 42806-315, 42806-406, 42806-313, 42806-632, 42806-405, 42806-633 and 1 more

Granules India Limited

tablet, extended release, tablet · 500 mg, 750 mg, 850 mg, 1000 mg · NDC 62207-497, 62207-442, 62207-496, 62207-440, 62207-491, 62207-492 and 1 more

  • Granules India Limited Medchal-Malkajgiri District, India
    Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it Problems found, fixed voluntarily last FDA inspection Feb 2020
  • Granules Life Sciences Private Limited Shameerpet Medchal-Malkajgiri, India
    Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it Problems found, fixed voluntarily last FDA inspection Dec 2025

Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.

tablet, tablet, extended release · 500 mg, 750 mg, 850 mg, 1000 mg · NDC 70010-065, 70010-497, 70010-491, 70010-063, 70010-496, 70010-492 and 1 more

  • Granules India Limited Medchal-Malkajgiri District, India
    Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it Problems found, fixed voluntarily last FDA inspection Feb 2020
  • Granules Life Sciences Private Limited Shameerpet Medchal-Malkajgiri, India
    Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it Problems found, fixed voluntarily last FDA inspection Dec 2025

Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC

tablet, coated, tablet, film coated, extended release, tablet, film coated · 500 mg, 850 mg, 1000 mg · NDC 69367-383, 69367-413, 69367-182, 69367-381, 69367-412, 69367-180 and 2 more

  • MPP Pharma LLC Kansas City, MO, United States
    Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it Serious problems, FDA action last FDA inspection Apr 2026
  • ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, INC. Hauppauge, NY, United States
    Makes it, tests it, packages it and labels it Problems found, fixed voluntarily last FDA inspection May 2026

Repackaged by

These companies buy Metformin in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.

Recalls

Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.