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US ATC J01XD01 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Metronidazole shortage in United States

Is there a Metronidazole shortage in United States?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 1 Metronidazole product is reported short in United States, the first since 13 Jan 2022. No return date has been given. Main reason: other.

Also short in Italy, Spain, Austria, Czechia. All countries.

Affected products in United States

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
USMetronidazole, Injection, 500 mg/100 mL (NDC 25021-131-82) limitedInfoRLife SA13 Jan 2022not givenOther

Source

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Shortages via openFDA. Official list. Shortages the FDA lists as current, plus products to be discontinued; one row per package (NDC).