NORITATE 1 %
METRONIDAZOLE : 1 % · DIN 02156091 · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is NORITATE?
NORITATE 1 % contains METRONIDAZOLE : 1 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02156091, held by BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC., supplied as CREAM for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 07-May-2019. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is NORITATE used for?
NORITATE (metronidazole) is indicated for topical application in the treatment of inflammatory papules, pustules and erythema of rosacea. NORITATE contains an antibacterial ingredient, metronidazole. To reduce the development of drug - resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of metronidazole, NORITATE should only be used for the authorized indication and clinical use.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
What else is NORITATE called?
The same molecule, METRONIDAZOLE, is registered under other names elsewhere. Buyers and prescribers searching from outside Canada — or working from a foreign prescription or tender document — often know it by one of these:
| Name | Script | Registered in |
|---|---|---|
| Flagyl | Latin | Australia, Bahrain, Morocco, South Africa |
| METRONIDAMED | Latin | Australia |
| METRONIDAZOLE NORIDEM | Latin | Czechia |
| METROZAL | Latin | Morocco |
| RIAZOLE | Latin | Bahrain, Saudi Arabia |
| Suprazole | Latin | Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, South Africa |
| Anaerobex Filmtabl. | Latin | Austria |
| METRONIDAZOLE | Latin | Bahrain, Lebanon |
| NIDAZOL | Latin | Morocco |
| Trichazole | Latin | South Africa |
| ANAZOL | Latin | Saudi Arabia |
| Bemetrazole | Latin | South Africa |
| Flagyl S | Latin | Australia |
| Metagyl Forte Tablets | Latin | South Africa |
| Metrobactin vet | Latin | Iceland |
Names are taken from national medicine registers and published price lists. A product registered abroad is not authorized for sale in Canada unless it holds its own DIN; import is possible only through the routes Health Canada permits.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02156091 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | NORITATE |
| Generic / active ingredient | METRONIDAZOLE : 1 % |
| Manufacturer | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. |
| Strength | 1 % |
| Dosage form | CREAM |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | D06BX01 METRONIDAZOLE |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 07-May-2019 |
How is this product identified?
Purchase orders, customs paperwork and tender documents each ask for a different identifier, and a DIN written without its leading zeros is the single most common reason an order line fails to match. Every form Nexara accepts for this product is listed here.
| DIN (8-digit, as used in Nexara ordering) | 02156091 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2156091 |
| Brand name | NORITATE |
| Active ingredient / INN | METRONIDAZOLE : 1 % |
| ATC code | D06BX01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | D — Dermatologicals |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | D06 |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
| Market authorization holder | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. |
How is it stored and handled?
Store at room temperature (15 to 30ºC)
How is it supplied?
aluminum tubes of 45 g
Which pack is which?
| Strength on the label | 1 % |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | CREAM |
| Route | TOPICAL |
| Packaging as described in the monograph | aluminum tubes of 45 g |
| Storage | Store at room temperature (15 to 30ºC) |
One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced. Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Is METRONIDAZOLE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Discontinued — reported by PFIZER CANADA ULC, last seen 19 May 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code D06BX01 METRONIDAZOLE. 3 of 6 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METROGEL 0.75% | 0.75 % | GEL | GALDERMA CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02092832 |
| METROGEL 1% | 1 % | GEL | GALDERMA CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02297809 |
| METROCREAM - CRM 0.75% | .75 % | CREAM | GALDERMA CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02226839 |
| METROLOTION | 0.75 % | LOTION | GALDERMA CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02248206 |
| ROSASOL | 1.0 % | CREAM | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02242919 |
Who else supplies METRONIDAZOLE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. METRONIDAZOLE appears in 2910 registered pack listings across 13 markets, published on 11 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How much does METRONIDAZOLE cost around the world?
METRONIDAZOLE is listed on 14 national price registers Nexara tracks, across 276 pack listings published on 13 different price bases. What each country publishes is set out below.
| Market | What that country publishes | Brands listed | Pack listings | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | acquisition | 5 | 62 | 03 Sep 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | public | 46 | 52 | 01 Sep 2026 |
| South Africa | single exit price | 41 | 50 | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Morocco | PPV (public price) | 14 | 26 | 05 Sep 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates | public | 13 | 18 | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Greece | producer price (ex-factory) | 16 | 16 | 03 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | ex-manufacturer | 5 | 14 | 08 Sep 2026 |
| Bahrain | retail (max) | 12 | 13 | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Czechia | max producer price (ex-factory) | 5 | 9 | 03 Sep 2026 |
| United Kingdom | hospital | 7 | 7 | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Austria | KVP (Kassenverkaufspreis) | 1 | 3 | 03 Sep 2026 |
| Lebanon | public price (USD, Decision 119/1) | 2 | 3 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| Iceland | max wholesale | 1 | 2 | 02 Sep 2026 |
| Luxembourg | reimbursement | 1 | 1 | 05 Sep 2026 |
Why there are no figures here. These bases are not comparable. A Brazilian ex-factory ceiling, a Belgian pharmacy public price and a Japanese reimbursement rate answer three different questions, and none of them is what a product lands in Canada for. Putting them side by side would mislead in both directions, so Nexara publishes where a molecule is listed and on what basis, and quotes the delivered Canadian price per order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.