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Products » Items » Lipitor 20mg


Contraindicated
Reduce the foetal levels of mevalonate (precursor of cholesterol biosynthesis)

Contraindicated
Lipitor 20mg :
Type Medicine Withdrawn
Originator B
Agent Droguerie Fattal
Distributor Droguerie Fattal
Laboratory Pfizer
Responsible Party Pfizer Pharma PFE GmbH
Origin Germany
Manufacturer Pfizer Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH
Origin Germany
ATC C10AA05
Revision Date 01/07/2001

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Lipitor 20mg :

Revision Date : 01/01/2010


Effect Frequency
Abdominal pain lower Uncommon
Abdominal pain upper Uncommon
Allergic reaction Common
Alopecia Uncommon
Amnesia Uncommon
Anaphylaxis Very rare
Angioedema (Angioneurotic oedema) (Quincke oedema) Rare
Anorexia Uncommon
Arthralgia (Pain joint) (Joint ache) Common
Asthenia Uncommon
Back pain Common
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased Common
Bullous disorder Rare
Cephalea Common
Chest pain Uncommon
Cholestasis Rare
Constipation Common
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea) Common
Dysguesia (taste perversion) (Taste abnormality) (Taste disturbance) Uncommon
Dyspepsia Common
Epistaxis (Nasal bleeding) Common
Eructation (belching) Uncommon
Erythema multiforme Rare
Fatigue Uncommon
Flatulence Common
Gynecomastia (Gynaecomastia) Very rare
Hearing loss Very rare
Hepatic failure (Hepatic insufficiency) (Liver failure) Very rare
Hepatitis Uncommon
Hyperglycaemia Common
Hypoesthesia Uncommon
Hypoglycaemia Uncommon
Immune-mediated necrotising myopathy Not known
Insomnia Uncommon
Joint swelling Common
Leukocyturia Uncommon
Liver function test abnormal Common
Lyell Syndrome (Toxic epidermal necrolysis) Rare
Malaise Uncommon
Muscle fatigue Uncommon
Muscle spasms Common
Myalgia Common
Myopathy Rare
Myositis Rare
Nasopharyngitis Common
Nausea Common
Neck pain Uncommon
Neuropathy peripheral Rare
Nightmares Uncommon
Oedema peripheral Uncommon
Pain in extremity (Pain in limb) Common
Pancreatitis Uncommon
Paraesthesia (paresthesia) Uncommon
Pharyngolaryngeal pain Common
Pruritus Uncommon
Pyrexia Uncommon
Rhabdomyolysis Rare
Skin Eruption Uncommon
Stevens-Johnson syndrome Rare
Tendon rupture Rare
Tendonopathy Rare
Thrombocytopenia (Thrombopenia) Rare
Tinnitus Uncommon
Transaminases increased Not known
Urticaria Uncommon
Vertigo Uncommon
Vision blurred Uncommon
Visual disturbance Rare
Vomiting Uncommon
Weight increased (weight gain) Uncommon

Different Units By MoH Code

Lipitor 20mg  MoH 7656 :
Form Tablet, Film-Coated
Package Size Box of 30
Strength 20mg
Storage Condition <30°C Away from moisture
Stratum N/A
NSSF ✘
Quarantine ✘
Reg. Number 50514/1
Submission date 01/01/2014
Registration Year 2014
Withdrawn Date 12/12/2022


Price Comparison

● Country: UAE
● Package Size: 30's (10's Blister x 3)
● Public Price: 259 AED ( 6,257,699.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 8,6333 AED ( 193,288.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 208.5 AED ( 5037568.5 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 21/08/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Abu Dhabi
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 259 AED ( 6,257,699.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 8,6333 AED ( 193,288.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 208.5 AED ( 5037568.5 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 27/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Qatar
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 225 QAR ( 5,525,550.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 7,5 QAR ( 171,906.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 184.40060756 QAR ( 4528510.1204585 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Jordan
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 33.72 JOD ( 4,222,452.12 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,124 JOD ( 125,221.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 25.73 JOD ( 3221936.33 LBP )
● Reference: JFDA
● Pricing Date: 17/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Switzerland
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 34.05 CHF ( 3,521,451.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,135 CHF ( 103,420.00 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 15.36 CHF
● Pricing Date: 04/04/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Finland
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 31.1 EUR ( 3,012,843.60 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,0367 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Reference: Kela
● Pricing Date: 22/04/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Ireland
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 33.7 EUR ( 3,264,721.20 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,1233 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 31 EUR
● Pricing Date: 09/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Sweden
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 184.53 SEK ( 1,551,528.24 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 6,151 SEK ( 50,448.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 126 SEK ( 1059408 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 23/04/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Norway
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 113.6 NOK ( 920,614.40 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 3,7867 NOK ( 24,312.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 60.68 NOK ( 491750.72 LBP )
● Reference: Norwegian Medicine Agency
● Pricing Date: 01/04/2020
● Type: Medicine Withdrawn

● Country: KSA
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 43.45 SAR ( 1,027,158.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,4483 SAR ( 23,640.00 LBP )
● Reference: sfda
● Pricing Date: 05/03/2020
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

● Country: Egypt
● Package Size: 28
● Public Price: 204 EGP ( 372,300.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 28
● Cost/Unit: 7,2857 EGP ( 12,775.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 20/11/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Turkey
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 33.5 TRY ( 89,780.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,1167 TRY ( 2,680.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Oman
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 23.64 OMR ( 5,454,551.76 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,788 OMR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 19/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UK
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 26.4 GBP ( 3,000,333.60 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,88 GBP ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: DMD
● Pricing Date: 08/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Bahrain
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 18.32 BHD ( 4,355,286.88 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,6107 BHD ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: nhra
● Pricing Date: 09/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Germany
● Package Size: 100
● Public Price: 55.29 EUR ( 5,356,274.04 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 100
● Cost/Unit: 0,5529 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Medica Comments: Not available in the country of origin, some presentation might be available from paralel import
● Pricing Date: 15/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Greece
● Package Size: 14
● Public Price: 7 EUR ( 678,132.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 14
● Cost/Unit: 0,5 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 4.84 EUR
● Pharmacy Price: 5.08 EUR ( 492130.08 LBP )
● Reference: National Organization for Medicines
● Pricing Date: 25/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Kuweit
● Package Size: Boîte de 30
● Public Price: 18.42 KWD ( 5,407,762.02 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,614 KWD ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 15.56 KWD ( 4568120.36 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 07/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Cyprus
● Package Size: 30 TABS
● Public Price: 10.95 EUR ( 1,060,792.20 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,365 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: Cyprus Minister of Health
● Pricing Date: 24/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Belgium
● Package Size: 28
● Public Price: 10.54 EUR ( 1,021,073.04 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 28
● Cost/Unit: 0,3764 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: cbip
● Pricing Date: 27/11/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: France
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 6.31 EUR ( 611,287.56 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,2103 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Medica Comments: Tahor=Lipitor
● Reference: ansm
● Pricing Date: 15/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Denmark
● Package Size: 90
● Medica Comments: Tahor=Lipitor
● Reference: Danish Medicine Agency
● Pricing Date: 29/10/2012
● Type: Medicine Withdrawn

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