Metrogyl: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Metrogyl is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Metrogyl contains metronidazole.
What's in Metrogyl
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| METROGYL 200 MG TABLET 15 | “METRONIDAZOLE TABLET 200 MG” | JB CHEMICALS |
| METROGYL 200 MG TABLET 20 | “METRONIDAZOLE TABLET 200 MG” | JB CHEMICALS |
| METROGYL 400 MG TABLET 15 | “METRONIDAZOLE TABLET 400 MG” | JB CHEMICALS |
| METROGYL 400 MG TABLET 20 | “METRONIDAZOLE TABLET 400 MG” | JB CHEMICALS |
| METROGYL SUSPENSION 100 ML | “METRONIDAZOLE ORAL SUSPENSION” | JB CHEMICALS |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
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 Metrogyl 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 “METROGYL”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.