The short version
9 companies supply this market — a reasonable cushion if one runs into trouble. It is in shortage right now — FDA lists the reason as “other”.
Market view
metronidazole · Injection, Solution
10 marketed package NDCs · 9 active manufacturers
Most dispensed: 7.5 mg/g · Gel · #1 tube, with applicator/carton / 70 g in 1 tube, with applicator · 500 mg · Tablet · #500 tablets/bottle · 250 mg · Tablet · #500 tablets/bottle · 10 mg/g · Gel · #1 tube/carton / 60 g in 1 tube
What changed in the last 90 days
Every detected change for metronidazole, newest first — price moves, shortages, recalls, and manufacturers entering or leaving. Detected by comparing each day’s federal data against the day before.
- MetronidazoleAug 28, 2026New productNuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- MetronidazoleAug 19, 2026Price upNADAC $0.14048 → $0.14131 per unit (+0.59%)
- MetronidazoleAug 19, 2026Price downNADAC $0.27248 → $0.22092 per unit (-18.92%)
- MetronidazoleAug 19, 2026Price downNADAC $0.27425 → $0.26843 per unit (-2.12%)
- metronidazoleAug 19, 2026Price upNADAC $0.10025 → $0.10116 per unit (+0.91%)
- metronidazoleAug 19, 2026Price upNADAC $0.10025 → $0.10116 per unit (+0.91%)
- metronidazoleAug 19, 2026Price upNADAC $0.10025 → $0.10116 per unit (+0.91%)
- metronidazoleAug 19, 2026Price downNADAC $0.107 → $0.10679 per unit (-0.2%)
- metronidazoleAug 19, 2026Price downNADAC $0.107 → $0.10679 per unit (-0.2%)
- metronidazoleAug 19, 2026Price downNADAC $0.107 → $0.10679 per unit (-0.2%)
Same drug class
Other molecules FDA puts in Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial, with whether each is in shortage right now. Same class is not the same drug — substitution is a clinical decision, and this is a supply picture, not a recommendation.
- bismuth subcitrate potassium, metronidazole, and tetracycline hydrochloride· 1 maker
- bismuth subcitrate potassium, metronidazole, tetracycline hydrochloride· 1 maker
- firming antibacterial· 1 maker
- metronidazole topical· 1 maker
- metronidazole vaginal gel, 1.3 %· 1 maker
- bismuth subcitrate potassium, metronidazole and tetracycline hydrochloride· 2 makers
- fexinidazole· 2 makers
- metronidazole oral· 2 makers
- mouthwash· 2 makers
- secnidazole· 7 makers
- tinidazole· 9 makers
Common questions
- Is Metronidazole in shortage right now?
- Yes. FDA currently lists Metronidazole in shortage. This page is rebuilt every morning from FDA's shortage database.
- Who makes Metronidazole?
- 73 companies have marketed Metronidazole in the last 30 days, according to the FDA NDC Directory. Every manufacturer and package is listed on this page.
- What does Metronidazole cost?
- The typical pharmacy pays about $0.1068 per unit, based on the most recent CMS NADAC survey of actual acquisition costs. That is what the pharmacy pays for the drug itself — not the cash price, and not what an insurer is billed.
Shortage reports for this molecule
- In shortage now — Flagyl I.v. Rtu In Plastic Container, Injection, 500 mg/100 mL (NDC 0338-1055-48)Jan 13, 2022
- In shortage now — Metronidazole in Flexible Container, Injection, 500 mg/100 mL (NDC 0409-0152-24)Jan 13, 2022
- In shortage now — Metronidazole In Plastic Container, Injection, 500 mg/100 mL (NDC 47335-993-01)Jan 13, 2022
- In shortage now — Metronidazole, Injection, 500 mg/100 mL (NDC 25021-131-82)Jan 13, 2022
All marketed products
Expand a strength to see its dosage forms, then package sizes, then each manufacturer and NDC. Click an NDC for its full detail page.