The document describes the development and validation of a UV spectrophotometric method for the estimation of metformin in bulk and tablet dosage forms. Key aspects include determining the absorption maximum of 646 nm for metformin and developing a linear calibration curve within the concentration range of 8-16 μg/ml. The method was validated based on parameters such as accuracy, precision, LOD, LOQ and recovery, demonstrating the method is simple, accurate, precise and can be used to analyze metformin in pharmaceutical formulations.