Unigyl
A Metronidazole brand by Unique Pharmaceuticals — tablet, suspension and injection, made in Nigeria.
NAFDAC registration
Our August 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook lists 4 Unigyl registrations — one per strength or presentation. Check the number on your pack against its own line:
- 200 mgActive
- 200 mg/5 mLActive
- 400 mgActive
- 500 mg/100 mLActive
Unigyl at a glance
- Generic name
- Metronidazole
- Manufacturer
- Unique Pharmaceuticals
- Comes as
- Tablet200 mg· 18 makers400 mg· 13 makers
- Suspension200 mg/5 mL· 16 makers
- Injection500 mg/100 mL· 3 makers
- Made in
- Nigeria
- NAFDAC reg. no.
- 4 registrations
Unigyl price in Nigeria
2 listings of Unigyl at MedPlus and Supermart.ng ranged from ₦900 to ₦4,375 (median ₦2,638) as of September 2026.
- UNIGYL 500MG/100ML INJECTION * 100ML(MedPlus)₦900
- Unigyl Paediatric Suspension 200 mg/5ml 60 ml(Supermart.ng)₦4,375
By form: injection ₦900 · syrup/suspension ₦4,375.
Sampled from licensed Nigerian online pharmacies — 2 listings of Unigyl, indicative only. Track month-by-month movement on the Medicine Price Index.
Where Unigyl is stocked
Listed shops that say they carry this. As stated by each shop — not live inventory, and not an endorsement.
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.