ATC codes:
A01AB17
EMLc
Indication
Intestinal infections due to Clostridioides difficile
ICD11 code:
1A04
INN
Metronidazole
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
List type
Core
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Oral > Liquid:
200 mg per 5 mL (as benzoate)
Local > Rectal > Suppository: 500 mg (EML) ; 1 g (EML)
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg per 100 mL in vial
Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg ; 250 mg ; 400 mg ; 500 mg
Local > Rectal > Suppository: 500 mg (EML) ; 1 g (EML)
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified: 500 mg per 100 mL in vial
Oral > Solid > tablet: 200 mg ; 250 mg ; 400 mg ; 500 mg
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
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Expert Committee recommendation
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended a note be added to the listing of oral vancomycin on the EML and EMLc to indicate that the powder for injection dosage form may also be used for oral administration.
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended that the range of strengths of metronidazole tablets be replaced with reference to specific strengths on the EML and EMLc.
EML recommendations: Intestinal infections due to Clostridioides difficile
First choice
Second choice