Product Information

METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., priced at $0.1012 per EA under NDC 72578000818. Its NADAC has been published 368 times since Aug 7, 2019.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 16, 2016. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET

metronidazole
$0.1012per EA

Strength

500 mg/1

NDC

72578000818

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

METRONIDAZOLE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA206560

FDA Approved

11/16/2016

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

2/23/2019

Pharmacological Classes

Price Statistics

The NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET has been published 368 times since Aug 7, 2019, and over the history we have for it it has declined 35.1%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.1012 per EA
All-time high$0.2130 (Dec 16, 2020)
All-time low$0.0797 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.1094
52-week low$0.0999
Median price$0.1362
Average price$0.1351
Largest weekly change+39.1% (Jun 19, 2024)
Weeks tracked368
Tracking sinceAug 7, 2019

Price History

1W

+0.9%

1M

+0.9%

3M

+0.4%

6M

+1.1%

1Y

-7.6%

3Y

-23.9%

5Y

-32.2%

All

-35.1%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 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). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. 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 500 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET, manufactured by Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., is $0.1012 per EA (NDC 72578000818), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET has declined 35.1%. It has been tracked across 368 weekly CMS publications since Aug 7, 2019.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET?

Since Aug 7, 2019, the NADAC for METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $0.0797 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.2130 (Dec 16, 2020), with a median of $0.1362 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET?

3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET?

METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET (NDC 72578000818) is labeled by Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.