Metronidazole

Flagyl, First-Metronidazole, MetroGel, MetroLo-tion, MetroCream, Rosadan, Noritate, Vandazole, Nuvessa, and generics
Antibiotic, antiprotozoal

B	3	Yes	Yes	No
Key

• Tabs: 250, 500 mg
• Caps: 375 mg
• Oral suspension: 50 mg/mL
  • First-Metronidazole: 50 mg/mL (150 mL); contains sodium benzoate and saccharin
• Ready-to-use injection: 5 mg/mL (100 mL); contains 28 mEq Na/g drug
• Gel, topical:
  • Rosadan and generics: 0.75% (45 g)
  • MetroGel and generics: 1% (55, 60 g)
• Lotion (MetroLotion and generics): 0.75% (59 mL); contains benzyl alcohol
• Cream, topical:
  • MetroCream, Rosadan, and generics: 0.75% (45 g); contain benzyl alcohol
  • Noritate: 1% (60 g); contains parabens
• Gel, vaginal:
  • Vandazole and generics: 0.75% (each applicator delivers ∼5 g of gel containing ∼37.5 mg metronidazole); contains parabens (70 g with 5 applicators)
  • Nuvessa: 1.3%: (each applicator delivers ∼5 g containing ∼65 mg metronidazole); contains parabens and benzyl alcohol (1 prefilled applicator)