Metronidazole Hydrochloride Injection Shortage

• • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Amneal, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 80830-2465-09 - discontinued
  • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, BBraun, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00264-5535-32
  • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Baxter, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00338-1055-48
  • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Pfizer, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 80 count, NDC 00409-7811-37 - discontinued
  • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Sagent, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 25021-0131-82
  • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Sun Pharma, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 47335-0993-01 - discontinued

• • Amneal discontinued metronidazole injection.
  • Baxter has metronidazole injection on shortage due to manufacturing delay.
  • BBraun has metronidazole injection on shortage due to increased demand.
  • Pfizer has metronidazole injection available.
  • Sagent did not provide a reason for the shortage.
  • Sun discontinued metronidazole injection.

• • Metronidazole hydrochloride solution for injection, Pfizer, 5 mg/mL, 100 mL bag, 24 count, NDC 00409-0152-24

Estimated Resupply Dates

• • Baxter has metronidazole 5 mg/mL 100 mL bags in limited supply.
  • BBraun has metronidazole 5 mg/mL 100 mL bags in 24 count on allocation.
  • Sagent has metronidazole 5 mg/mL 100 mL bags on intermittent back order and the company estimates a release date in June 2025.