Metronidazole

86 NDCs across 30 manufacturers|82 Generic,4 Brand

Metronidazole is used to treat abscess, amebiasis, bacteroides infections, bacterial endocarditis, pseudomembranous enterocolitis and giardiasis, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

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The brand product was first FDA-approved before 1982, and the first generic was approved Nov 6, 1984. FDA's Orange Book lists 47 AB-rated (therapeutically equivalent) products for this ingredient. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $60 million on Metronidazole across 2.3 million claims for 1.6 million beneficiaries.

Metronidazole is available as 86 NDCs from 30 manufacturers (82 generic, 4 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.10 to $7.31 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 75× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Active FDA drug shortage

4 Metronidazole presentations are currently listed in FDA's drug shortage database (first posted Jan 13, 2022). Shortages can move NADAC prices in the following weeks.

Total NDCs

82G / 4B

Manufacturers

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.10 – $7.31

per EA, 54 of 86 NDCs

7d Activity

33↑40↓13 flat

avg -0.6% WoW · of 86 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

Manufacturer Breakdown

30 manufacturers producing METRONIDAZOLE(5 pricing outliers)

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
NUVESSA VAGINAL 1.3% GEL	00642746605	Exeltis USA, Inc.	$42.9975 per GM	High Outlier	Brand	-0.02%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
NORITATE 1% CREAM	00187520260	Bausch Health US LLC	$31.2696 per GM	High Outlier	Brand	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 375 MG CAPSULE	62135083650	Chartwell RX LLC	$7.3080 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 375 MG CAPSULE	62332001850	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$7.3080 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METROGEL TOPICAL 1% GEL	00299382060	Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$6.0483 per GM	High Outlier	Brand	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 0.75% LOTION	68308071259	Mayne Pharma	$1.7923 per ML	—	Generic	-0.93%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 0.75% LOTION	00168038360	Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1.7923 per ML	—	Generic	-0.93%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL	51672416403	Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.	$0.6724 per GM	—	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL	66993093661	Prasco Laboratories	$0.6209 per GM	—	Generic	-2.37%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL	68308066360	Mayne Pharma	$0.6209 per GM	—	Generic	-2.37%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL	00713057460	Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$0.6209 per GM	—	Generic	-2.37%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL	51672421503	Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.	$0.6209 per GM	—	Generic	-2.37%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL	62332063060	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.6209 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	-2.37%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL	59651081360	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.6209 per GM	—	Generic	-2.37%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP	51672421509	Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.	$0.5654 per GM	—	Generic	+1.01%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP	62332063055	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.5654 per GM	High Outlier	Generic	+1.01%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP	68308066355	Mayne Pharma	$0.5654 per GM	—	Generic	+1.01%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP	51672416409	Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.	$0.5229 per GM	—	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
VANDAZOLE VAGINAL 0.75% GEL	00245086070	Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$0.3235 per GM	—	Brand	-3.05%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 0.75% CREAM	00168032346	Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.2684 per GM	—	Generic	-2.12%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 0.75% CREAM	00713063337	Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$0.2684 per GM	—	Generic	-2.12%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 0.75% CREAM	68308071145	Mayne Pharma	$0.2684 per GM	—	Generic	-2.12%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 0.75% CREAM	72578012908	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.2684 per GM	—	Generic	-2.12%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 0.75% CREAM	66993096045	Prasco Laboratories	$0.2684 per GM	—	Generic	-2.12%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 0.75% GL	00713063737	Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$0.2209 per GM	—	Generic	-18.92%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 0.75% GL	51672411606	Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.	$0.2209 per GM	—	Generic	-18.92%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE VAGINAL 0.75% GL	68682045570	Oceanside Pharmaceuticals	$0.1810 per GM	—	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE VAGINAL 0.75% GL	73473030370	Solaris Pharma Corporation	$0.1413 per GM	—	Generic	+0.59%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE VAGINAL 0.75% GL	00713057571	Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$0.1413 per GM	—	Generic	+0.59%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE VAGINAL 0.75% GL	21922003923	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	$0.1413 per GM	—	Generic	+0.59%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE VAGINAL 0.75% GL	45802013970	Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd	$0.1413 per GM	—	Generic	+0.59%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE VAGINAL 0.75% GL	68462018449	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.1413 per GM	—	Generic	+0.59%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE VAGINAL 0.75% GL	16714055701	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.1413 per GM	—	Generic	+0.59%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE VAGINAL 0.75% GL	71656006770	Saptalis Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1413 per GM	—	Generic	+0.59%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	65862069550	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.1094 per EA	—	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	65862069501	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.1094 per EA	—	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	65862069505	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.1094 per EA	—	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	29300022601	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	00904715661	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	16571066501	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	16571066550	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	23155065101	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	23155065105	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	29300022605	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	29300022652	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	50111033301	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	50111033302	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	50111033306	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	50268053415	AvPAK	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	58657093301	Method Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	58657093305	Method Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	60687052601	American Health Packaging	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	62135079590	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.1068 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	62332001631	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	62332001671	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	68001036400	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	69292020750	Amici Pharma, Inc	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	72578000701	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	72578000705	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	72578000721	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1068 per EA	—	Generic	-0.20%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	62332001731	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	60687055001	American Health Packaging	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	23155065201	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	69292020850	Amici Pharma, Inc	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	58657093405	Method Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	16571066450	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	16571066401	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	00904712661	Major Pharmaceuticals	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	72578000801	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	72578000805	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	72578000818	Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	58657093401	Method Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	50268053515	AvPAK	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	50111033402	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	68001036500	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	62332001771	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	62135079690	Chartwell RX LLC	$0.1012 per EA	High Outlier	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	50111033401	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	29300022746	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	29300022705	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	29300022701	Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	23155065205	Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	68001036503	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.1012 per EA	—	Generic	+0.91%	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	65862069405	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0970 per EA	—	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	65862069401	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0970 per EA	—	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	65862069425	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0970 per EA	—	Generic	—	Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial

Metronidazole

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