Is Metrone NAFDAC-registered?

Yes — our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 3 Metrone registrations, one per strength or presentation: 200 mg — 04-9620 (Active); 200 mg/5 mL — 04-8438 (Active); 500 mg — A11-0242 (Active). Check the number printed on your pack against its own listing.

How much is Metrone in Nigeria?

One listing of Metrone at HealthPlus was priced ₦860 as of October 2026. Prices span brands, strengths, and pack sizes, so treat them as indicative — open-market prices are often lower.

What is Metrone used for?

Metrone 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.

Metrone

A Metronidazole brand by Fidson Healthcare PLC — tablet, suspension and intravenous infusion, made in Nigeria.

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NAFDAC registration

Our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 3 Metrone registrations — one per strength or presentation. Check the number on your pack against its own line:

200 mgActive
04-9620View this registration on the Greenbook →
200 mg/5 mLActive
04-8438View this registration on the Greenbook →
500 mgActive
A11-0242View this registration on the Greenbook →

Check “Metrone” in the NAFDAC checker (shows every registration)

Metrone price in Nigeria

One listing of Metrone at HealthPlus was priced ₦860 as of October 2026.

Metrone Metronidazole 200mg/5ml 60ml(HealthPlus)₦860

Sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — 1 listing of Metrone, indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.

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Metrone at a glance

Generic name: Metronidazole
Manufacturer: Fidson Healthcare PLC
Comes as: Tablet200 mg· 17 makers
Suspension200 mg/5 mL· 15 makers
Intravenous infusion500 mg
Made in: Nigeria
NAFDAC reg. no.: 3 registrations

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: October 2026). Listings can lag renewals — always confirm current status on the official Greenbook before acting on it. Content updated October 2026.