Is Caregyl NAFDAC-registered?

Yes — our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists Caregyl (registration number 04-2653) with status Active. You can confirm on the official Greenbook or with Ogbogwu's free NAFDAC checker.

What is Caregyl used for?

Caregyl is a brand of Metronidazole (Nitroimidazole antibiotic/antiprotozoal). Amoebic dysentery (intestinal amoebiasis) — one of the most common reasons for use in Nigeria See the full Metronidazole guide for dosage, side effects, and warnings.

Caregyl

A Metronidazole brand by Dizpharm Nigeria Limited — tablet, made in Nigeria.

NAFDAC registration

Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists Caregyl — registration number 04-2653 — with status Active.

Verify with the NAFDAC checker View this registration on the official Greenbook

Pack formats

Caregyl is sold in 2 pack formats. Verify the NAFDAC number printed on the pack before you buy.

Retail monopack
10 × 10 tablets (100 per monopack) · 100 per carton
Bulk cup
1,000 tablets per cup · 24 per carton

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Caregyl at a glance

Generic name: Metronidazole
Manufacturer: Dizpharm Nigeria Limited
Form: Tablet
Strength: 200 mg· 18 makers
Made in: Nigeria
NAFDAC reg. no.: 04-2653

Caregyl price in Nigeria

We hold no Caregyl listing of our own. Across all Metronidazole products, online pharmacy listings ranged from ₦860 to ₦7,700 (median ₦2,420) as of September 2026.

Figures cover Metronidazole products across brands and pack sizes, sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.

About Metronidazole

Metronidazole, universally known as 'Flagyl' across Nigeria, is one of the most commonly used medications in the country. It is a nitroimidazole antibiotic that works against anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that thrive without oxygen) and protozoa (parasitic organisms). Metronidazole enters the bacterial or parasitic cell, where it is converted into active compounds that damage the organism's DNA, ultimately killing it. This dual action against both bacteria and parasites makes it uniquely versatile, and it is a staple medication in virtually every pharmacy, patent medicine store, and hospital in Nigeria.

Read the full Metronidazole guide — dosage, side effects, warnings, and all registered brands.

Frequently asked questions

Registration details are shown exactly as recorded in the NAFDAC Greenbook (our copy: August 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated September 2026.