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Products » Items » Avonex Vial*


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If it is considered to be clearly essential

May be acceptable
Avonex Vial* :
Type Medicine Non Marketed
Originator Biotech (Avonex Vial)
Agent Droguerie de l'Union
Distributor Droguerie de l'Union
Laboratory Biogen Idec
Responsible Party Biogen Idec Inc
Origin U.S.A.
Manufacturer Biogen U.S. Corporation
Origin U.S.A.
ATC L03AB07

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Avonex Vial* :

Revision Date : 26/08/2014


Effect Frequency
Alopecia Uncommon
Anaphylactic reactions Not known
Anaphylactic shock Not known
Angioedema (Angioneurotic oedema) (Quincke oedema) Not known
Anorexia Common
Anxiety Not known
Arrhythmia Not known
Arthralgia (Pain joint) (Joint ache) Common
Arthritis Not known
Asthenia Common
Autoimmune hepatitis Not known
Back pain Common
Blood urea increased Common
Cardiomyopathy Not known
Cephalea Very Common
Chest pain Not known
Chills Very Common
Confusion Not known
Congestive heart failure Not known
Contusion Common
Depression Not known
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea) Common
Dizziness Not known
Dyspnoea (dyspnea) Rare
Emotional lability Not known
Fatigue Common
Fever Very Common
Flu-like syndrome Very Common
Haematocrit decreased Common
Hepatic failure (Hepatic insufficiency) (Liver failure) Not known
Hepatitis Not known
Hyperkalaemia Common
Hypersensitivity reactions Not known
Hyperthyroidism Not known
Hypertonia Not known
Hypoesthesia Common
Hypothyroidism Not known
Injection site abscess Not known
Injection site bleeding Not known
Injection site burning Uncommon
Injection site cellulitis Not known
Injection site Ecchymosis Common
Injection site erythema Common
Injection site inflammation Not known
Injection site necrosis Not known
Injection site pain Common
Injection site reaction Not known
Insomnia Not known
Leucopenia (Leukopenia) Common
Liver function test abnormal Not known
Lymphopenia Common
Malaise Common
Menorrhagia Uncommon
Metrorrhagia Uncommon
Migraine Not known
Muscle cramps Common
Muscle spasticity Common
Muscle stiffness Common
Muscle weakness Not known
Musculoskeletal stiffness Common
Myalgia Common
Nausea Common
Neck pain Common
Neurological symptom Not known
Neutropenia Common
Night sweats Common
Pain Common
Pain in extremity (Pain in limb) Common
Palpitations Not known
Pancytopenia Not known
Paraesthesia (paresthesia) Not known
Platelet count decreased (Thrombocyte count decreased) Not known
Pruritus Not known
Psoriasis exacerbation Not known
Psychosis Not known
Rash pruritic Not known
Rash vesicular Not known
Redness of face Common
Rhinorrhoea Common
Seizures Not known
Skin Eruption Common
Suicide Not known
Sweating increased (Excessive sweating) (Hyperhydrosis) Very Common
Syncope Not known
Systemic lupus erythematosus Not known
Tachycardia Not known
Thrombocytopenia (Thrombopenia) Uncommon
Urticaria Not known
Vasodilation Not known
Vomiting Common
Weight decreased (Weight loss) Not known
Weight increased (weight gain) Not known

Different Units By MoH Code

Revision Date : 01/12/2015

Avonex Vial*  MoH 1050 :
Form Solution for injection
Packaging Vial + Syringe
Package Size 4+4x1ml
Strength 30µg
NSSF ✘
Quarantine ✘
Reg. Number 236988
Submission date 01/01/1997
Registration Year 1997
Archived Date 2014


Price Comparison

● Country: Switzerland
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 1385.9 CHF ( 143,329,778.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 346,475 CHF ( 35,783,320.00 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 1207.56 CHF
● Pricing Date: 01/02/2018
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

● Country: Abu Dhabi
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 5708.5 AED ( 137,923,068.50 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 1427,125 AED ( 34,477,747.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 4863.15 AED ( 117498567.15 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 16/11/2019
● Type: Medicine Withdrawn

● Country: Cyprus
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 793.88 EUR ( 76,907,918.88 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 198,47 EUR ( 19,181,448.00 LBP )
● Reference: Cyprus Minister of Health
● Pricing Date: 29/04/2019
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

● Country: UK
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 654 GBP ( 74,326,446.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 163,5 GBP ( 18,524,787.00 LBP )
● Reference: DMD
● Pricing Date: 08/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Withdrawn

● Country: Sweden
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 6164.66 SEK ( 51,832,461.28 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 1541,165 SEK ( 12,956,728.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 5998.44 SEK ( 50434883.52 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 03/05/2019
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

● Country: The Netherlands
● Package Size: 4+4x1ml
● Public Price: 269.47 EUR ( 26,105,175.72 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 67,3675 EUR ( 6,490,692.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 262.47 EUR ( 25427043.72 LBP )
● Reference: Zorginstituut Nederland
● Pricing Date: 15/06/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Turkey
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 2928.61 TRY ( 7,848,674.80 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 732,1525 TRY ( 1,961,760.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

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