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Metronidazole Injection
Status: Currently in Shortage
»Date first posted: 01/13/2022
»Therapeutic Categories: Anti-Infective

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B. Braun Medical Inc. (Reverified 04/18/2024)

Company Contact Information:
800-227-2862

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Metro I.v. In Plastic Container, Injection, 500 mg/100 mL (NDC 0264-5535-32)	Available	On allocation	Demand increase for the drug

Baxter Healthcare (Reverified 04/17/2024)

Company Contact Information:
888-229-0001

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Flagyl I.v. Rtu In Plastic Container, Injection, 500 mg/100 mL (NDC 0338-1055-48)	Available

Gland Pharma Limited (Revised 03/18/2024)

Company Contact Information:
TBD

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Metronidazole In Plastic Container, Injection, 500 mg/100 mL (NDC 47335-993-01)	Limited Availability	Lots are anticipated in April 2024; with additional inventory arriving in May.	Demand increase for the drug

Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer Company (Reverified 04/16/2024)

Company Contact Information:
844-646-4398

Presentation	Availability and Estimated Shortage Duration	Related Information	Shortage Reason (per FDASIA)
Metronidazole In Plastic Container, Injection, 500 mg/100 mL (NDC 0409-7811-37)	Discontinued		Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
Metronidazole In Plastic Container, Injection, 5 mg/1 mL (NDC 0409-0152-24)	Limited Availability	Estimated Recovery: December 2024	Demand increase for the drug