Metronidazole
Metronidazole was ranked 184th of 1,792 medicines by items in April 2026, with 93,873 items, up 2.9% on a year earlier.
Dispensed in April 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · April 2026
Figure 1. Metronidazole: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to April 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Antibacterial drugs
- Presentations 10 shown
- Average cost / item £2.22
- Year on year Up 2.9% on a year earlier
Top presentations, April 2026
The individual products dispensed under Metronidazole this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metronidazole 400mg tablets | 0501110C0AAAJAJ | 87,415 | £75,232 |
| Metronidazole 200mg tablets | 0501110C0AAAIAI | 3,700 | £3,633 |
| Metronidazole 200mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501110C0AAAEAE | 1,921 | £121,474 |
| Metronidazole 500mg tablets | 0501110C0AABHBH | 791 | £5,504 |
| Flagyl 500mg suppositories | 0501110C0BCADAG | 25 | £1,099 |
| Flagyl 1g suppositories | 0501110C0BCAEAH | 11 | £339 |
| Metronidazole 100mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501110C0AABTBT | 5 | £661 |
| Metronidazole 200mg/5ml oral solution | 0501110C0AABQBQ | 3 | £71 |
| Flagyl 400mg tablets | 0501110C0BCABAJ | 1 | £10 |
| Flagyl-S 200mg/5ml oral suspension | 0501110C0BCAIAE | 1 | £155 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to April 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Metronidazole is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Metronidazole volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Metronidazole with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.