Product Information
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., priced at $0.1068 per EA under NDC 29300022601. Its NADAC has been published 620 times since Oct 8, 2014.
FDA first approved this application on Jan 22, 2014. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.
Strength
250 mg/1
Manufacturer
Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.NDC
29300022601
Classification
Generic
Dosage Form
TABLET, FILM COATED
Route
ORAL
Effective Date
8/19/2026
Active Ingredients
METRONIDAZOLEApproval Type
Generic (ANDA)
FDA Application
ANDA203458FDA Approved
1/22/2014
TE Code
AB
On Market Since
6/1/2014
Pharmacological Classes
Price Statistics
The NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET has been published 620 times since Oct 8, 2014, and over the history we have for it it has declined 62.0%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.
| Current price | $0.1068 per EA |
|---|---|
| All-time high | $0.2818 (Mar 11, 2015) |
| All-time low | $0.0623 (Dec 17, 2025) |
| 52-week high | $0.1070 |
| 52-week low | $0.0623 |
| Median price | $0.1401 |
| Average price | $0.1632 |
| Largest weekly change | +36.9% (May 22, 2019) |
| Weeks tracked | 620 |
| Tracking since | Oct 8, 2014 |
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.
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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 Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., is $0.1068 per EA (NDC 29300022601), 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 62.0%. It has been tracked across 620 weekly CMS publications since Oct 8, 2014.
What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET?
Since Oct 8, 2014, the NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0623 (Dec 17, 2025) to a high of $0.2818 (Mar 11, 2015), with a median of $0.1401 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 29300022601) is labeled by Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.