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Products » Items » Betaferon


May be acceptable
If it is considered to be clearly essential

May be acceptable
Betaferon :
Type Medicine Non Marketed
Originator Biotech (Betaferon)
Agent Droguerie R. Pharaon et Fils
Distributor Droguerie R. Pharaon et Fils
Laboratory Bayer
Responsible Party Bayer AG
Origin Germany
Manufacturer Bayer Pharma AG
Origin Germany
ATC L03AB08

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Betaferon :

Revision Date : 26/08/2014


Effect Frequency
Abdominal pain Not known
Abscess Not known
Affect lability Uncommon
Alopecia Common
ALT increased Not known
Anaemia Common
Anaphylactic reactions Rare
Anxiety Not known
Arthralgia (Pain joint) (Joint ache) Very Common
AST increased Not known
Asthenia Not known
Back pain Not known
Blood bilirubin increased Common
Blood glucose decreased Not known
Blood triglycerides increased Uncommon
Bronchospasm Rare
Capillary leak syndrome Not known
Cardiomyopathy Rare
Chest pain Not known
Chills Not known
Confusional state Common
Conjunctivitis Not known
Constipation Not known
Cough Not known
Decreased appetite Rare
Depression Not known
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea) Not known
Dizziness Not known
Dysmenorrhoea Not known
Dyspnoea (dyspnea) Not known
Erectile dysfunction Not known
Gamma-GT increased Uncommon
Glomerulosclerosis Uncommon
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) Rare
Headache Not known
Hepatic failure (Hepatic insufficiency) (Liver failure) Rare
Hepatitis Uncommon
Hyperhidrosis Not known
Hypertension Not known
Hyperthyroidism Rare
Hypertonia Not known
Hypothyroidism Common
Infection Not known
Influenza-like illness Not known
Injection site atrophy Not known
Injection site haemorrhage Not known
Injection site hypersensitivity Not known
Injection site inflammation Not known
Injection site mass Not known
Injection site necrosis Not known
Injection site oedema Not known
Injection site pain Not known
Injection site reaction Not known
Insomnia Not known
Leukocyte count decreased (White blood cell count decreased) Not known
Liver injury Rare
Lymphadenopathy Not known
Lymphocyte count decreased Not known
Malaise Not known
Menorrhagia Common
Menstrual disorder Not known
Metrorrhagia Not known
Micturition urgency (Urinary urgency) Not known
Migraine Not known
Muscle weakness Not known
Myalgia Not known
Nausea Not known
Nephrotic syndrome Uncommon
Neutrophil count decreased Not known
Oedema peripheral Not known
Otalgia (Earache) (Ear pain) Not known
Pain Not known
Pain in extremity (Pain in limb) Not known
Palpitations Not known
Pancreatitis Rare
Paraesthesia (paresthesia) Not known
Pollakiuria (Urinary frequency) Not known
Protein urine present Not known
Pruritus Common
Pyrexia Not known
Seizures Uncommon
Sinusitis Not known
Skin discolouration (Dyschromia) Uncommon
Skin disorders Not known
Skin rash Not known
Suicide attempt Uncommon
Tachycardia Common
Thrombocytopenia (Thrombopenia) Uncommon
Thrombotic microangiopathy Rare
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) Rare
Thyroid disorder Rare
Upper respiratory tract infection Not known
Urinary incontinence Not known
Urinary retention Not known
Urticaria Common
Vasodilation Not known
Visual disturbance Not known
Vomiting Not known
Weight decreased (Weight loss) Common
Weight increased (weight gain) Common

Different Units By MoH Code

Betaferon  MoH 4093 :
Form Powder and solvent for solution for injection
Packaging Pre-filled Syringe + Vial
Package Size 15+15x1.2ml
Strength 300µg
NSSF ✘
Quarantine ✔
Reg. Number 78991/98
Submission date 01/01/1998
Registration Year 2000
Archived Date 06/11/2023


Price Comparison

● Country: Germany
● Package Size: 14
● Public Price: 1530.13 EUR ( 28,123,865.91 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 14
● Cost/Unit: 109,295 EUR ( 2,003,425.45 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 24/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Italy
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 1275.04 EUR ( 23,435,298.95 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 85,0027 EUR ( 1,562,304.25 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 17/12/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UAE
● Package Size: 15 Vials (Dry) + 15 Vials (2ml Solvent)
● Public Price: 5664.5 AED ( 23,286,532.92 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 377,6333 AED ( 1,549,831.92 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 4825.63 AED ( 19837971.9048 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 21/08/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Qatar
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 5346 QAR ( 22,188,893.76 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 356,4 QAR ( 1,477,599.36 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 4391.334534626 QAR ( 18226497.466037 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Oman
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 562.88 OMR ( 22,121,465.44 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 37,5253 OMR ( 1,454,118.50 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 19/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Bahrain
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 527.95 BHD ( 21,181,760.52 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 35,1967 BHD ( 1,404,226.95 LBP )
● Reference: nhra
● Pricing Date: 09/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Switzerland
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 1171.65 CHF ( 19,988,641.91 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 78,11 CHF ( 1,330,699.50 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 1012.2 CHF
● Pricing Date: 04/04/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Abu Dhabi
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 4830 AED ( 19,855,936.80 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 322 AED ( 1,323,729.12 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 4200 AED ( 17266032 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 27/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: KSA
● Package Size: 15
● Public Price: 4575.1 SAR ( 18,439,391.54 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 305,0067 SAR ( 1,229,265.90 LBP )
● Reference: sfda
● Pricing Date: 16/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Denmark
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 7091.2 DKK ( 17,451,230.46 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 472,7467 DKK ( 1,161,577.84 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 5267.21 DKK ( 12962445.7937 LBP )
● Reference: Danish Medicine Agency
● Pricing Date: 19/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Spain
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 957.75 EUR ( 17,603,492.89 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 63,85 EUR ( 1,157,943.15 LBP )
● Reference: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios
● Pricing Date: 06/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Portugal
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 847.16 EUR ( 15,570,843.16 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 56,4773 EUR ( 1,029,282.80 LBP )
● Reference: Autoridade Nacional do Medicamento e Produtos de Saúde
● Pricing Date: 22/04/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: The Netherlands
● Package Size: 15
● Public Price: 841.78 EUR ( 15,471,958.49 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 56,1187 EUR ( 1,029,282.80 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 834.78 EUR ( 15343298.139 LBP )
● Reference: Zorginstituut Nederland
● Pricing Date: 15/06/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Iceland
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 133463 ISK ( 14,795,708.18 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 8897,5333 ISK ( 986,321.42 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 102202 ISK ( 11330113.72 LBP )
● Reference: Icelandic Medicines Agency
● Pricing Date: 01/04/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Jordan
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 688.45 JOD ( 14,691,653.81 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 45,8967 JOD ( 960,308.55 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 661.97 JOD ( 14126565.5743 LBP )
● Reference: JFDA
● Pricing Date: 02/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Ireland
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 766.09 EUR ( 14,080,772.50 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 51,0727 EUR ( 937,382.55 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 08/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Finland
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 766.84 EUR ( 14,094,557.54 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 51,1227 EUR ( 937,382.55 LBP )
● Reference: Kela
● Pricing Date: 22/04/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Cyprus
● Package Size: 15
● Public Price: 769.76 EUR ( 14,148,227.29 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 51,3173 EUR ( 937,382.55 LBP )
● Reference: Cyprus Minister of Health
● Pricing Date: 24/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: France
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 742.93 EUR ( 13,655,090.55 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 49,5287 EUR ( 900,622.45 LBP )
● Reference: ansm
● Pricing Date: 15/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Norway
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 7454.9 NOK ( 12,898,989.82 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 496,9933 NOK ( 858,213.92 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 5798.94 NOK ( 10033731.9138 LBP )
● Reference: Norwegian Medicine Agency
● Pricing Date: 29/10/2017
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Czech Republic
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 18295.14 CZK ( 12,637,550.91 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 1219,676 CZK ( 842,036.44 LBP )
● Reference: SUKL
● Pricing Date: 28/02/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Sweden
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 6601.69 SEK ( 11,883,768.19 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 440,1127 SEK ( 792,048.40 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 6426.9 SEK ( 11569126.959 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 23/04/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Greece
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 647.37 EUR ( 11,898,692.97 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 43,158 EUR ( 790,342.15 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 557.14 EUR
● Pharmacy Price: 565.49 EUR ( 10393734.4745 LBP )
● Reference: National Organization for Medicines
● Pricing Date: 25/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UK
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 596.63 GBP ( 12,022,553.91 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 39,7753 GBP ( 785,880.03 LBP )
● Reference: DMD
● Pricing Date: 08/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Belgium
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 604.45 EUR ( 11,109,821.22 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 40,2967 EUR ( 735,202.00 LBP )
● Reference: cbip
● Pricing Date: 27/11/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Turkey
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Public Price: 2816.69 TRY ( 5,409,988.32 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 15
● Cost/Unit: 187,7793 TRY ( 359,169.03 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Tunisia
● Package Size: 15+15x1,2ml
● Pricing Date: 04/02/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: New Zealand
● Package Size: 15 inj
● Exfactory Price: 1322.89 NZD
● Reference: New Zealand Pharmaceutical Management Agency
● Pricing Date: 01/01/2019
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

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