FDA Orange Book · active-ingredient family
Metronidazole
Metronidazole is approved as 29 brand and 62 generic applications in the FDA Orange Book, with their therapeutic-equivalence codes, listed patents, and marketing exclusivity.
Reference-listed drug:LIKMEZ · NDA 216755
29
Brand (NDA)
62
Generics (ANDA)
9
Listed patents
0
Exclusivity periods
Brand (NDA) products · capsule, cream, gel, injectable, lotion, suspension, tablet, tablet, extended release
| Product | Applicant | Application | TE | Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIKMEZRLD | SAPTALIS PHARMS | NDA 216755 | — | Sep 22, 2023 | |
| NUVESSARLD | ALEMBIC THERAP | NDA 205223 | — | Mar 24, 2014 | |
| METROGELRLD | GALDERMA LABS LP | NDA 021789 | AB | Jun 30, 2005 | |
| METROLOTIONRLD | GALDERMA LABS LP | NDA 020901 | AB | Nov 24, 1998 | |
| FLAGYL ERRLD | PFIZER | NDA 020868 | — | Nov 26, 1997 | |
| NORITATERLD | BAUSCH | NDA 020743 | — | Sep 26, 1997 | |
| METROCREAMRLD | GALDERMA LABS LP | NDA 020531 | AB | Sep 20, 1995 | |
| FLAGYLRLD | PFIZER | NDA 020334 | AB | May 03, 1995 | |
| METROGEL-VAGINALRLD | BAUSCH | NDA 020208 | — | Aug 17, 1992 | |
| METROGELRLD | GALDERMA LABS LP | NDA 019737 | — | Nov 22, 1988 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE IN PLASTIC CONTAINERRLD | HOSPIRA | NDA 018890 | AP | Nov 18, 1983 | |
| METRO I.V. IN PLASTIC CONTAINERRLD | B BRAUN | NDA 018900 | — | Sep 29, 1983 | |
| FLAGYL I.V. RTU IN PLASTIC CONTAINERRLD | BAXTER HLTHCARE | NDA 018657 | AP | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | |
| FLAGYLRLD×2 | PFIZER | NDA 012623 | — | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | |
| VANDAZOLE | TEVA PHARMS | NDA 021806 | BX | May 20, 2005 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | LNK | NDA 019029 | — | Apr 10, 1984 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | HIKMA | NDA 018907 | — | Mar 30, 1984 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ABBOTT | NDA 018889 | — | Nov 18, 1983 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | CHARTWELL MOLECULES | NDA 018845 | — | Aug 18, 1983 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | CHARTWELL MOLECULES | NDA 018930 | — | Aug 18, 1983 | |
| PROTOSTAT×2 | ORTHO MCNEIL PHARM | NDA 018871 | — | Mar 02, 1983 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | MUTUAL PHARM | NDA 018818 | — | Feb 16, 1983 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | FOSUN PHARMA | NDA 018740 | — | Oct 22, 1982 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | WATSON LABS | NDA 018599 | — | Sep 17, 1982 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | WATSON LABS | NDA 018764 | — | Sep 17, 1982 | |
| METRO I.V. | B BRAUN | NDA 018674 | — | Aug 31, 1982 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | FOSUN PHARMA | NDA 018620 | — | Mar 04, 1982 | |
| FLAGYL I.V. RTU IN PLASTIC CONTAINER | PFIZER | NDA 018353 | — | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | IVAX SUB TEVA PHARMS | NDA 018517 | — | Approved Prior to Jan 1, 1982 |
Generic (ANDA) products (62)
| Product | Applicant | Application | TE | Approved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METRONIDAZOLE | ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES | ANDA 220095 | AB | Feb 13, 2026 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | ANDA 219295 | AB | Jul 09, 2025 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | SCIEGEN PHARMS | ANDA 216750 | AB | Dec 31, 2024 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×3 | INNOGENIX | ANDA 070772 | — | Oct 29, 2024 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | ANDA 218941 | AB | Oct 15, 2024 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ENCUBE | ANDA 216795 | — | Mar 18, 2024 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | COSETTE PHARMS NC | ANDA 216323 | AB | Jul 12, 2023 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ENCUBE | ANDA 215610 | AB | Jun 16, 2023 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER | AMNEAL | ANDA 217665 | AP | May 24, 2023 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ZYDUS LIFESCIENCES | ANDA 217128 | BX | Apr 21, 2023 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | COSETTE PHARMS NC | ANDA 216692 | AB | Jan 23, 2023 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | GLENMARK PHARMS LTD | ANDA 215794 | AB | Jan 27, 2022 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | SOLARIS PHARMA CORP | ANDA 213648 | AB | Oct 14, 2021 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ALEMBIC | ANDA 212646 | AB | Sep 03, 2021 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER | GLAND | ANDA 212435 | AP | Aug 03, 2020 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | PADAGIS ISRAEL | ANDA 211786 | AB | Jul 02, 2019 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER | INFORLIFE | ANDA 206191 | AP | Feb 25, 2019 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | CADILA PHARMS LTD | ANDA 209794 | AB | Dec 12, 2017 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | LUPIN | ANDA 209096 | — | Sep 12, 2017 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | ALEMBIC | ANDA 208681 | AB | Jun 20, 2017 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER | RISING | ANDA 205531 | — | May 09, 2017 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | TARO | ANDA 204651 | AB | Mar 14, 2017 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | CADILA | ANDA 206560 | AB | Nov 16, 2016 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | NOVITIUM PHARMA | ANDA 208162 | AB | May 25, 2016 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | FLAMINGO PHARMS | ANDA 207309 | — | May 16, 2016 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | SOMERSET THERAPS LLC | ANDA 205245 | AB | Sep 23, 2015 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD | ANDA 203974 | AB | May 29, 2015 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | UNICHEM | ANDA 203458 | AB | Jan 22, 2014 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | CHARTWELL RX | ANDA 090903 | — | Jul 22, 2011 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | COSETTE PHARMS NC | ANDA 078178 | AB | Jan 19, 2011 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ALEMBIC | ANDA 090222 | — | May 05, 2010 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ALEMBIC | ANDA 079065 | AB | Jun 23, 2009 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | ALEMBIC PHARMS LTD | ANDA 079067 | AB | Mar 13, 2009 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER | BAXTER HLTHCARE CORP | ANDA 078084 | — | Mar 31, 2008 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | COSETTE PHARMS NC | ANDA 077549 | AB | Dec 19, 2007 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ENCUBE | ANDA 077264 | — | Oct 31, 2006 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | TARO | ANDA 077819 | AB | Jul 18, 2006 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ENCUBE | ANDA 077547 | AB | Jul 13, 2006 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | FOUGERA PHARMS | ANDA 077018 | AB | Jun 06, 2006 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | FOUGERA PHARMS | ANDA 077197 | AB | May 24, 2006 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | FOUGERA PHARMS | ANDA 076408 | AB | May 28, 2004 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | CHARTWELL RX | ANDA 076522 | AB | Jan 29, 2004 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ABLE | ANDA 076505 | — | Nov 13, 2003 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE×2 | ABLE | ANDA 076519 | — | Jun 27, 2003 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ABLE | ANDA 076462 | — | Jun 25, 2003 | |
| METROMIDOL×2 | LABS AF | ANDA 074523 | — | Oct 24, 1996 | |
| SATRIC | SAVAGE LABS | ANDA 070731 | — | Jun 08, 1987 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | WATSON LABS | ANDA 070170 | — | Apr 01, 1986 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | HALSEY | ANDA 070593 | — | Feb 27, 1986 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | INTL MEDICATION | ANDA 070004 | — | May 08, 1985 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | HALSEY | ANDA 070021 | — | Apr 02, 1985 | |
| SATRIC | SAVAGE LABS | ANDA 070029 | — | Mar 19, 1985 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | WATSON LABS INC | ANDA 070044 | AB | Feb 08, 1985 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | STRIDES PHARMA | ANDA 070040 | — | Jan 29, 1985 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | STRIDES PHARMA | ANDA 070039 | — | Jan 29, 1985 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | WATSON LABS | ANDA 070042 | — | Dec 20, 1984 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | WATSON LABS | ANDA 070035 | AB | Dec 20, 1984 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | SUPERPHARM | ANDA 070008 | — | Dec 11, 1984 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | SUPERPHARM | ANDA 070009 | — | Dec 11, 1984 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | PLIVA | ANDA 070033 | AB | Dec 06, 1984 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | ABRAXIS PHARM | ANDA 070071 | — | Dec 03, 1984 | |
| METRONIDAZOLE | TEVA PHARMS USA | ANDA 070027 | AB | Nov 06, 1984 |
Listed patents (9)
| Patent | Expires | In | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8877792 | Feb 02, 2028 | in 1 yr 8 mo | Product |
| 7893097 | Feb 19, 2028 | in 1 yr 8 mo | Product |
| 8658678 | Jun 27, 2028 | in 2 yr 1 mo | U-1682 |
| 9198858 | Jun 28, 2032 | in 6 yr 1 mo | U-1664 |
| 8946276 | Jun 28, 2032 | in 6 yr 1 mo | U-1664 |
| 10238634 | Jun 28, 2032 | in 6 yr 1 mo | Product |
| 10596155 | Jun 28, 2032 | in 6 yr 1 mo | Product |
| 12257236 | Jan 16, 2039 | in 12 yr 9 mo | ProductU-3169 |
| 11541035 | Oct 04, 2039 | in 13 yr 6 mo | Product |
Metronidazole — frequently asked questions
Generics, reference-listed drug, patents, and exclusivity for this active ingredient, from the FDA Orange Book.

