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Products » Items » Lipitor 40mg


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

Contraindicated
Lipitor 40mg :
Type Medicine Withdrawn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

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Lipitor 40mg :

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 40mg  MoH 7657 :
Form Tablet, Film-Coated
Package Size Box of 30
Strength 40mg
Storage Condition <30°C Away from moisture
NSSF ✘
Quarantine ✘
Reg. Number 50614/1
Submission date 01/01/2014
Registration Year 2014
Withdrawn Date 03/05/2023


Price Comparison

● Country: Abu Dhabi
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 304 AED ( 7,344,944.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 10,1333 AED ( 241,610.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 244.84 AED ( 5915579.24 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 27/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UAE
● Package Size: 30's (10's Blister x 3)
● Public Price: 304 AED ( 7,344,944.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 10,1333 AED ( 241,610.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 244.84 AED ( 5915579.24 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 21/08/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Qatar
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 257 QAR ( 6,311,406.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 8,5667 QAR ( 196,464.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 210.566853432 QAR ( 5171100.7865831 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Jordan
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 34.35 JOD ( 4,301,341.35 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,145 JOD ( 125,221.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 26.21 JOD ( 3282042.41 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: 41.94 EUR ( 4,062,979.44 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,398 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Reference: Kela
● Pricing Date: 22/04/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Sweden
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 227.17 SEK ( 1,910,045.36 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 7,5723 SEK ( 58,856.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 167.4 SEK ( 1407499.2 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 23/04/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: KSA
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 86.9 SAR ( 2,054,316.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 2,8967 SAR ( 47,280.00 LBP )
● Reference: sfda
● Pricing Date: 05/03/2020
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

● Country: Norway
● Package Size: 100
● Public Price: 392.4 NOK ( 3,180,009.60 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 100
● Cost/Unit: 3,924 NOK ( 24,312.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 279.31 NOK ( 2263528.24 LBP )
● Reference: Norwegian Medicine Agency
● Pricing Date: 01/04/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Egypt
● Package Size: 14
● Public Price: 134 EGP ( 244,550.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 14
● Cost/Unit: 9,5714 EGP ( 16,425.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 20/11/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Turkey
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 42.24 TRY ( 113,203.20 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,408 TRY ( 2,680.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Oman
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 26.99 OMR ( 6,227,510.66 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,8997 OMR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 19/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UK
● Package Size: 28
● Public Price: 24.64 GBP ( 2,800,311.36 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 28
● 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: 20.92 BHD ( 4,973,395.28 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,6973 BHD ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: nhra
● Pricing Date: 09/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Kuweit
● Package Size: Boîte de 30
● Public Price: 21.03 KWD ( 6,174,008.43 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,701 KWD ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 17.77 KWD ( 5216934.37 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 07/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: France
● Package Size: 28
● Public Price: 5.97 EUR ( 578,349.72 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 28
● Cost/Unit: 0,2132 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Medica Comments: Tahor=Lipitor
● Reference: ansm
● Pricing Date: 15/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Ireland
● Package Size: 28
● Public Price: 9.14 EUR ( 885,446.64 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 28
● Cost/Unit: 0,3264 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 8 EUR
● Pricing Date: 09/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Cyprus
● Package Size: 14
● Public Price: 13.92 EUR ( 1,348,513.92 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 14
● Cost/Unit: 0,9943 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: Cyprus Minister of Health
● Pricing Date: 24/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Belgium
● Package Size: 84
● Public Price: 23.31 EUR ( 2,258,179.56 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 84
● Cost/Unit: 0,2775 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: cbip
● Pricing Date: 27/11/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Germany
● Package Size: 30
● Medica Comments: Not available in the country of origin
● Pricing Date: 20/10/2020
● Type: Medicine not available

● Country: Greece
● Package Size: 30
● Reference: National Organization for Medicines
● Pricing Date: 25/03/2019
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

● Country: Denmark
● Package Size: 30
● Reference: Danish Medicine Agency
● Pricing Date: 20/02/2019
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

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