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Metformin HCL

NDC 72189-617, Metformin HCL, tablet, from Direct_Rx.

Product NDC
72189-617
Status
Listed
Labeler
Direct_Rx
Dosage form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Product type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Marketing category
ANDA
Application
ANDA213320
DEA schedule
None
Request
curl https://api.healthcare.dev/v1/drugs/ndc/72189-617 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HDEV_API_KEY"

Product

Active ingredients and packages

Active ingredients

  • METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE500 mg/1

Pharmacologic classes

Biguanide [EPC]; Biguanides [CS]

Package NDCNDC-11Package
72189-617-307218906173030 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-617-30)
72189-617-8272189061782180 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-617-82)

Linked data

RxNorm, label and prices

RxNorm concepts

Related lookups

  • FDA label sections

    GET /v1/drugs/labels/2ffeb25a-76a9-01e6-e063-6394a90ae332

Use it

Look up 72189-617 from code or an agent

curl
curl https://api.healthcare.dev/v1/drugs/ndc/72189-617 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HDEV_API_KEY"
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Source: FDA, release 2026-10-23. Public domain. Reference data, not medical advice.