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Apidra OptiSet* :
Type Medicine Non Marketed
Originator Biotech (Apidra)
Agent Mersaco
Distributor Mersaco
Laboratory Sanofi
Responsible Party Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
Origin Germany
Manufacturer Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
Origin Germany
ATC A10AB06

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Apidra OptiSet* :

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Effect Frequency
Allergy Not known
Anaphylactic reactions Uncommon
Chest tightness Uncommon
Dermatitis allergic Uncommon
Diabetic ketoacidosis Not known
Dyspnoea (dyspnea) Uncommon
Hyperglycaemia Not known
Hypersensitivity reactions Common
Hypoglycaemia Very Common
Injection site itching Common
Injection site reaction Common
Injection site redness Common
Injection site swelling Common
Lipodystrophy Rare
Pruritus Uncommon
Urticaria Uncommon

Different Units By MoH Code

Apidra OptiSet*  MoH 5261 :
Form Solution for injection
Packaging Pre-filled pen
Package Size 5x3ml
Strength 100IU/ml
Storage Condition 2-8°C Protect from light. Do not freeze
NSSF ✘
Quarantine ✘
Reg. Number 23725/06
Submission date 01/01/2006
Registration Year 2009
Archived Date 2017


Price Comparison

● Country: Jordan
● Package Size: 5x3ml
● Public Price: 28.96 JOD ( 3,626,400.16 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 1500
● Cost/Unit: 0,0193 JOD ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 22.98 JOD ( 2877578.58 LBP )
● Reference: JFDA
● Pricing Date: 02/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UK
● Package Size: 5x3ml
● Public Price: 30.27 GBP ( 3,440,155.23 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 1500
● Cost/Unit: 0,0202 GBP ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: DMD
● Pricing Date: 08/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Withdrawn

● Country: The Netherlands
● Package Size: 5x3ml
● Public Price: 44.86 EUR ( 4,345,857.36 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 1500
● Cost/Unit: 0,0299 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 37.86 EUR ( 3667725.36 LBP )
● Reference: Zorginstituut Nederland
● Pricing Date: 15/06/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Kuweit
● Package Size: 5x3ml
● Public Price: 13.43 KWD ( 3,942,792.83 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 1500
● Cost/Unit: 0,009 KWD ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 11.35 KWD ( 3332144.35 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 07/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Qatar
● Package Size: 5x3ml
● Public Price: 196.25 QAR ( 4,819,507.50 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 1500
● Cost/Unit: 0,1308 QAR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 161.11 QAR ( 3956539.38 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 20/07/2017
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

● Country: Abu Dhabi
● Package Size: 5x3ml
● Public Price: 194 AED ( 4,687,234.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 1500
● Cost/Unit: 0,1293 AED ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 156.11 AED ( 3771773.71 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 27/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Greece
● Package Size: 5x3ml
● Reference: National Organization for Medicines
● Pricing Date: 25/03/2019
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

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