Flagyl: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Flagyl is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Flagyl contains metronidazole.
What's in Flagyl
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| FLAGYL 200 MG SUSPENSION 60 ML | “METRONIDAZOLE SUSPENSION 200 MG” | ABBOTT HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD |
| FLAGYL 200 MG TABLET 15 | “METRONIDAZOLE TABLET 200 MG” | ABBOTT HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD |
| FLAGYL 200 MG TABLET 20 | “METRONIDAZOLE TABLET 200 MG” | ABBOTT HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD |
| FLAGYL 400 MG TABLET 15 | “METRONIDAZOLE TABLET 400 MG” | ABBOTT HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD |
| FLAGYL 400 MG TABLET 20 | “METRONIDAZOLE TABLET 400 MG” | ABBOTT HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD |
| FLAGYL 600 MG TABLET ER 10 | “METRONIDAZOLE TABLET ER 600 MG” | ABBOTT HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
NPPA also lists these different products under a similar brand name (NPPA's wording):
- FLAGYL 1/1/2 % GEL 20 GM = CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE + METRONIDAZOLE + LIDOCAINE ORAL GEL 1/1/2 %
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient page
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Flagyl in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “FLAGYL”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.