Medicine prices in Saudi Arabia
Metformin Price in Saudi Arabia (2026)
Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending2 official sourcesPrices last checked 25 October 2026How we get our data
Lowest SFDA public price
SAR 4.70
Cheapest pack: Omformin 500Mg F.C. Tablets, 500 mg · film-coated tablet. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $1.25SAR 3.80 – SAR 85.05
per pack
4
strengths
42
listed products
public price
price type
What you actually pay
What a patient pays for metformin in Saudi Arabia
SAR 4.70
official public price for Omformin 500Mg F.C. Tablets
Up to SAR 4.70
you pay at the pharmacy
Registered public price: the most a pharmacy may charge. Insurance or government care may cover it.
42 products
25 different brand names across 4 strengths are on the official list.
Every listed product
All 42 metformin products in Saudi Arabia
| Product | Strength (as listed) · form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omformin 500Mg F.C. Tablets | 500 mg · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 4.70 | — |
| Dialon 500 Mg F.C Tab | 500 mg · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 6.05 | — |
| Glucare 500Mg Tab | 500 mg · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 14.90 | — |
| Glucophage 500 Mg Tablet | 500 mg · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 19.85 | — |
| Formit Xr | 500 · extended-release tablet | — | SAR 12.50 | — |
| Diafor Xr | 500 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 13.20 | — |
| Gluraz Xr | 500 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 14.10 | — |
| Diafor Xr | 750 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 19.85 | — |
| Lodiab Xr | 750 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 21.25 | — |
| Gluraz Xr | 750 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 21.25 | — |
| Diaphage 1 G Sr Tablet | 1000 · tablet | — | SAR 23.80 | — |
| Formit Xr | 500 · extended-release tablet | — | SAR 25.00 | — |
| Diafor Xr | 500 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 26.45 | — |
| Diafor Xr | 1000 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 26.45 | — |
| Lodiab Xr | 1000 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 28.35 | — |
| Gluraz Xr | 1000 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 28.35 | — |
| Glucophage Xr | 1000 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 33.35 | — |
| Diafor Xr | 750 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 39.65 | — |
| Lodiab Xr | 750 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 42.50 | — |
| Diafor Xr | 1000 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 52.85 | — |
| Lodiab Xr | 1000 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 56.70 | — |
| Lodiab Xr | 750 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 63.75 | — |
| Lodiab Xr | 1000 · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 85.05 | — |
| Glucare Xr 500 Mg Tablet | 500 mg · extended-release tablet | — | SAR 15.85 | — |
| Glucare Xr 500 Mg Tablet | 500 mg · extended-release tablet | — | SAR 31.70 | — |
| Glucare Xr 500 Mg Tablet | 500 mg · extended-release tablet | — | SAR 47.55 | — |
| Formit Xr 750 Mg Tablets | 750 mg · extended-release tablet | — | SAR 22.50 | — |
| Glucare Xr 750 Mg Tablet | 750 mg · extended-release tablet | — | SAR 23.75 | — |
| Glucophage Xr 750Mg Tablet | 750 mg · prolonged-release tablet | — | SAR 25.00 | — |
| Formit Xr 750 Mg Tablets | 750 mg · extended-release tablet | — | SAR 45.00 | — |
| Glucare Xr 750 Mg Tablet | 750 mg · extended-release tablet | — | SAR 47.50 | — |
| Glucare 1000 Mg Xr Tablet | 1000 mg · extended-release tablet | — | SAR 56.65 | — |
| Formit | 100 · oral solution | — | SAR 70.00 | — |
| Metfor 500 | 500 · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 15.70 | — |
| Glucophage 1 G Tablet | 1000 · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 19.85 | — |
| Glucare 850 Tab. | 850 · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 27.75 | — |
| Dialon 850Mg F.C. Tablets | 850 mg · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 3.80 | — |
| Glucophage 850 Mg Tablet | 850 mg · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 15.40 | — |
| Formit 850 Mg Tablets | 850 mg · tablet | — | SAR 26.15 | — |
| Metfor 850 Mg Tab | 850 mg · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 29.25 | — |
| Dialon 1000Mg F.C. Tablets | 1000 mg · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 6.95 | — |
| Metformin Hexal 1000 Mg Film Coated Tablets | 1000 mg · film-coated tablet | — | SAR 25.00 | — |
What this price means
How public prices work in Saudi Arabia
Prices on this page are the registered public price per pack listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Pharmacies may not sell above this price. Insurance or government hospitals may cover the cost for eligible patients.
Other medicines with metformin
Combinations containing metformin in Saudi Arabia
- Alogliptin and Metformin4 productsfrom SAR 110
- Dapagliflozin and Metformin18 productsfrom SAR 51.20
- Empagliflozin and Linagliptin and Metformin2 productsfrom SAR 230
- Empagliflozin and Metformin6 productsfrom SAR 60.50
- Glibenclamide and Metformin6 productsfrom SAR 8.75
- Glimepiride and Metformin3 productsfrom SAR 19.40
- Linagliptin and Metformin15 productsfrom SAR 60.75
- Metformin and Pioglitazone6 productsfrom SAR 78.85
Strengths and forms
Every strength and form of metformin in Saudi Arabia
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| modified-release tablet | 19 | SAR 12.50 | — |
| 750 mg modified-release tablet | 5 | SAR 22.50 | — |
| 500 mg tablet | 4 | SAR 4.70 | — |
| 850 mg tablet | 4 | SAR 3.80 | — |
| 500 mg modified-release tablet | 3 | SAR 15.85 | — |
| tablet | 3 | SAR 15.70 | — |
| 1000 mg tablet | 2 | SAR 6.95 | — |
| 1000 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | SAR 56.65 | — |
| oral liquid | 1 | SAR 70.00 | — |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
Brand names
Brands of metformin in Saudi Arabia
10 brand names of metformin are on the official list in Saudi Arabia. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
- Dialon price3 packsfrom SAR 3.80
- Omformin price1 packfrom SAR 4.70
- Formit price6 packsfrom SAR 12.50
- Diafor price6 packsfrom SAR 13.20
- Gluraz price3 packsfrom SAR 14.10
- Glucare price8 packsfrom SAR 14.90
- Glucophage price5 packsfrom SAR 15.40
- Metfor price2 packsfrom SAR 15.70
- Lodiab price6 packsfrom SAR 21.25
- Diaphage price1 packfrom SAR 23.80
A–Z
Other medicine prices in Saudi Arabia
- Meropenem price17 productsfrom SAR 23.55
- Meropenem and Vaborbactam price1 productfrom SAR 1,881
- Mesalazine price19 productsfrom SAR 58.70
- Mesna price3 productsfrom SAR 166
- Metformin and Pioglitazone price6 productsfrom SAR 78.85
- Metformin and Sitagliptin price43 productsfrom SAR 42.50
- Metformin and Vildagliptin price8 productsfrom SAR 80.35
- Methadone price2 productsfrom SAR 174
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Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How much does metformin cost in Saudi Arabia?
Official public prices for metformin in Saudi Arabia range from SAR 4.70 to SAR 85.05 per pack across 42 listed products.
What kind of price is this?
It is the registered public price per pack listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Pharmacies may not sell above this price. Insurance or government hospitals may cover the cost for eligible patients.
How much will I pay for metformin at a pharmacy in Saudi Arabia?
Up to SAR 4.70 for Omformin 500Mg F.C. Tablets. Registered public price: the most a pharmacy may charge. Insurance or government care may cover it.
What brands of metformin are sold in Saudi Arabia?
10 brand names are on the official list, including Dialon (from SAR 3.80), Omformin (from SAR 4.70), Formit (from SAR 12.50), Diafor (from SAR 13.20) and Gluraz (from SAR 14.10).
Evidence
Sources
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Registered Drugs List with public prices. www.sfda.gov.sa/en/drugs-list. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Central Bank of the UAE; Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). Fixed US dollar pegs: 1 USD = 3.6725 AED; 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. www.centralbank.ae/en/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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