Metronidazole: what pharmacies actually pay

Prices below are the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) — the federal government's weekly survey of what pharmacies actually pay their wholesalers, as of 07/22/2026. Your pharmacy's cash price includes their markup and dispensing cost, so it will be higher — but if it's many times this number, that's a signal to shop around.

Form & strength	Pharmacy cost	Unit	Type
METRONIDAZOLE 0.75% CREAM	$0.27	per gram	Generic
METRONIDAZOLE 0.75% LOTION	$1.81	per mL	Generic
METRONIDAZOLE 250 MG TABLET	$0.11	per tablet/unit	Generic
METRONIDAZOLE 375 MG CAPSULE	$7.31	per tablet/unit	Generic
METRONIDAZOLE 500 MG TABLET	$0.10	per tablet/unit	Generic
METRONIDAZOLE TOP 1% GEL PUMP	$0.56	per gram	Generic
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 0.75% GL	$0.27	per gram	Generic
METRONIDAZOLE TOPICAL 1% GEL	$0.64	per gram	Generic
METRONIDAZOLE VAGINAL 0.75% GL	$0.14	per gram	Generic

Rough math: a typical 30-day supply of one tablet/day equals 30× the per-unit cost.

This is pricing information, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before changing any medication.

Metronidazole: what pharmacies actually pay

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