Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana Metronidazole Tablets

Metronidazole is a generic antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication widely distributed across India under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) initiative. This specific product is manufactured by Ultra Drugs Pvt. Ltd., based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and typically produced in facilities within Himachal Pradesh or Uttar Pradesh, India.

The PMBJP scheme was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India, with the aim of providing quality generic medicines at affordable prices to the masses. The brand is managed by the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), which operates as the nodal agency for procurement and supply through Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras. This initiative represents a public-sector effort to reduce healthcare costs by distributing off-patent medications through a government-supervised supply chain.