What antibiotic medicines are available in Nigeria?

Ogbogwu covers 15 antibiotic medicines sold in Nigeria: Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate, Ampicillin + Cloxacillin, Azithromycin, Cefixime, Cefpodoxime, Ceftriaxone, Cefuroxime, Ciprofloxacin, Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim), Doxycycline, Erythromycin, Gentamicin, Levofloxacin, Metronidazole. Each has a full guide covering NAFDAC-registered brands, typical prices, dosage, side effects, and how to verify the product you're buying is genuine.

How many antibiotic products are NAFDAC-registered?

The NAFDAC Greenbook holds 1,692 antibiotic products matched to the medicines on this page, from 460 manufacturers — 908 currently listed as active in the Greenbook (listings can lag renewals). Each drug's "All brands" page lists every registered product with its NAFDAC number, and you can verify any number free with our NAFDAC Checker. Always confirm the number on the pack matches the registry before buying.

Antibiotics Drugs in Nigeria

In-depth guides to 15 of the most-used antibiotic medications in Nigeria. Each drug page lists NAFDAC-registered brands, current prices, dosage information, side effects, and where to buy.

Market view: the antibiotic registration data — 908 active registrations from 315 companies.

Antibiotics are bought in Nigeria the way painkillers are bought elsewhere — freely, frequently, and often without a prescription. Amoxicillin, Augmentin, ciprofloxacin, and metronidazole (Flagyl) move in enormous volumes through pharmacies and patent medicine stores, for everything from chest infections to typhoid to 'stomach upset'. That easy access cuts both ways: treatment is fast when you genuinely need it, but Nigeria now has some of the highest antibiotic resistance rates recorded anywhere, driven by incomplete doses and antibiotics taken for viral illnesses they cannot touch.

The practical rules are unglamorous but they work: match the drug to the infection (which usually means seeing a pharmacist or doctor rather than self-prescribing), finish the full course even after you feel better, and be suspicious of very cheap 'branded' antibiotics — Augmentin in particular is a known counterfeit target because of its price. Every antibiotic listed here links to its NAFDAC-registered brands so you can check what you are being sold.

Antibiotic drug prices in Nigeria

As of September 2026, antibiotic medicines in Nigeria cost between ₦700–₦17,280 per pack depending on the drug, brand, and pack size, with live online prices sampled from Nigerian pharmacies for 10 of the 15 medicines below. The table below compares each medicine's typical range.

Amoxicillin
Typical: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
Typical: ₦4,040–₦17,280 · Online: ~₦13,400 (tablets)
Ampicillin + Cloxacillin
Typical: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Azithromycin
Typical: ₦1,750–₦13,470 · Online: ~₦3,800
Cefixime
Typical: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Cefpodoxime
Typical: ₦5,250–₦5,550 · Online: ~₦5,400
Ceftriaxone
Typical: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Cefuroxime
Typical: ₦4,590–₦13,070 · Online: ~₦5,225 (syrup)
Ciprofloxacin
Typical: ₦2,500–₦10,625 · Online: ~₦5,180 (tablets)
Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim)
Typical: ₦870–₦8,360 · Online: ~₦4,615
Doxycycline
Typical: Price varies — check with a pharmacy
Erythromycin
Typical: ₦1,620–₦2,340 · Online: ~₦1,630
Gentamicin
Typical: ₦700–₦2,250 · Online: ~₦800 (drops)
Levofloxacin
Typical: ₦3,350–₦5,250 · Online: ~₦4,100
Metronidazole
Typical: ₦860–₦7,700 · Online: ~₦2,700 (tablets)

Medicine	Typical price range	Online (sampled)
Amoxicillin	Price varies — check with a pharmacy	—
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate	₦4,040–₦17,280	~₦13,400 (tablets)
Ampicillin + Cloxacillin	Price varies — check with a pharmacy	—
Azithromycin	₦1,750–₦13,470	~₦3,800
Cefixime	Price varies — check with a pharmacy	—
Cefpodoxime	₦5,250–₦5,550	~₦5,400
Ceftriaxone	Price varies — check with a pharmacy	—
Cefuroxime	₦4,590–₦13,070	~₦5,225 (syrup)
Ciprofloxacin	₦2,500–₦10,625	~₦5,180 (tablets)
Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim)	₦870–₦8,360	~₦4,615
Doxycycline	Price varies — check with a pharmacy	—
Erythromycin	₦1,620–₦2,340	~₦1,630
Gentamicin	₦700–₦2,250	~₦800 (drops)
Levofloxacin	₦3,350–₦5,250	~₦4,100
Metronidazole	₦860–₦7,700	~₦2,700 (tablets)

Ranges span brands and pack sizes; online figures are medians sampled from Nigerian online pharmacies and refreshed monthly. Open-market prices are often lower.

All antibiotic drug guides

Amoxicillin

Beta-lactam antibiotic

Common brands: Amoxil 250, Amoxil 500, Emmox

Forms: Capsule, Suspension, Dispersible tablet

Price: Price varies — check with a pharmacy

Antibiotics Drugs in Nigeria

Antibiotic drug prices in Nigeria

All antibiotic drug guides

Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin-Clavulanate

Ampicillin + Cloxacillin

Azithromycin

Cefixime

Cefpodoxime

Ceftriaxone

Cefuroxime

Ciprofloxacin

Co-trimoxazole (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim)

Doxycycline

Erythromycin

Gentamicin

Levofloxacin

Metronidazole

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