Product Information

METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Rising Pharma Holdings Inc., priced at $0.1068 per EA under NDC 16571066550. Its NADAC has been published 325 times since Jun 3, 2020.

FDA first approved this application on May 29, 2015. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET

Metronidazole
$0.1068per EA

Strength

250 mg/1

NDC

16571066550

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METRONIDAZOLE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA203974

FDA Approved

5/29/2015

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/29/2015

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET has been published 325 times since Jun 3, 2020, and over the history we have for it it has declined 23.8%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1068 per EA
All-time high$0.1478 (May 11, 2022)
All-time low$0.0623 (Dec 17, 2025)
52-week high$0.1070
52-week low$0.0623
Median price$0.1117
Average price$0.1090
Largest weekly change-35.7% (Feb 21, 2024)
Weeks tracked325
Tracking sinceJun 3, 2020

Price History

1W

-0.2%

1M

-0.2%

3M

+27.4%

6M

+52.0%

1Y

+10.1%

3Y

+13.4%

5Y

-7.0%

All

-23.8%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 9 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 9% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET, manufactured by Rising Pharma Holdings Inc., is $0.1068 per EA (NDC 16571066550), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET has declined 23.8%. It has been tracked across 325 weekly CMS publications since Jun 3, 2020.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET?

Since Jun 3, 2020, the NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0623 (Dec 17, 2025) to a high of $0.1478 (May 11, 2022), with a median of $0.1117 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET?

Yes. 9 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET, is $0.0970 per EA — about 9% below METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET.

Who manufactures METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET?

METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET (NDC 16571066550) is labeled by Rising Pharma Holdings Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.