03-05-2023 : 769 Pharmacists work as Medical Representative, of which 39 work as Senior Medical Representative * 02-06-2020 : 216 non Pharmacists work as Medical Representative, and 54 work as Senior Medical Representative * 05-06-2023 : In Lebanon, 88 generic medicinal products are more expensive than their Originators * 31-12-2019 : A medicinal product refused in Europe is marketed in Lebanon * 05-06-2023 : At least 332 medicinal products are available on the Lebanese market and are not available in the country of origin * 05-06-2023 : The price of the most expensive medicine available in Lebanon is 30434557 LL * 05-06-2023 : At least 1309 medicinal products are more expensive in Lebanon than in the countries of origin * 01-01-2019 : Daktavira, a generic of Daklinza, is registered in Lebanon but has no public price * 31-12-2019 : 352 medicinal products have been declared as non-marketed or withdrawn * 09-11-2021 : 64.72% of lebanese pharmacists are female * 31-12-2019 : 486 medicines were submitted to the Ministry of Health for a marketing authorization, and 514 medicines were registered to date * 15-06-2018 : The Minister of Public Health, has decided to suspend the commercialization of AB Slim (Ab Care Medical Herbs), which contains sibutramine, sildenafil and phenolphthalein * 01-06-2020 : Some Non-Marketed medicines are still imported * 01-06-2020 : Ixempra, a medicinal product withdrawn in Europe is imported to lebanon * 01-06-2020 : A vaccine made in India, removed from WHO list of prequalified vaccines, is submitted for registration in Lebanon * 01-06-2020 : Lebanon has 14 CROs, and is ranked as one of the largest countries in the world in clinical studies. According to the WHO, 817 clinical studies are currently conducted in Lebanon. * 05-01-2021 : * 01-10-2023 : Adakveo is now withdrawn from use in the European Union due to lack of therapeutic efficacy *
Agent | Laboratory | Product | MoH | Strength | Presentation | Form | Old Price | New Price | % | Stratum |
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MAZEN PHARM DRUG STORE | REMEDICA | Ampicilline Remedica Capsules | 898 | 500mg | Box of 1000 | Capsule, hard | 73326 | 85547 | 16.67 | B |
PROMOPHARM S.A.R.L | APOTEX INC. | Apo-Bisacodyl* | 982 | 5mg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 2344 | 3622 | 54.52 | A |
PROMOPHARM S.A.R.L | APOTEX INC. | Apo-Dipyridamole | 986 | 75mg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 6925 | 12785 | 84.62 | A |
PROMOPHARM S.A.R.L | APOTEX INC. | Apo-Furosemide | 988 | 40mg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 2813 | 4262 | 51.51 | A |
PROMOPHARM S.A.R.L | APOTEX INC. | Apo-ISDN 10mg | 993 | 10mg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 3090 | 7117 | 130.32 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | AVENTIS PHARMA SPA | Ascriptin* | 2116 | 300mg/70mg/80mg | Box of 20 | Tablet | 2252 | 2280 | 1.24 | A |
BIOPHARM | U.C.B. S.A. PHARMA | Atarax Syrup* | 66 | 10mg/5ml | 200ml | Syrup | 4681 | 4683 | 0.04 | A |
PACIFIC PHARMA S.A.L. | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB SPA | Azactam 500mg° | 225 | 500mg | 1+1x0.5ml | Powder and solvent for solution for injection | 12734 | 12744 | 0.08 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH & CO KG | Buscopan Plus Tablets* | 2235 | 10mg/500mg | Box of 20 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 7297 | 7326 | 0.4 | A |
DROGUERIE R. PHARAON & FILS S.A.L. | S.A. ALCON COUVREUR N.V. | Ciloxan° | 2775 | 3mg/ml | 5ml | Eye drops, solution | 9185 | 9485 | 3.27 | A |
SERVIPHARM | MEDINOVA LTD | Dexasalyl Ointment* | 3442 | 3%/0.12%. | 20g | Cutaneous ointment | 8091 | 8092 | 0.01 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | SANOFI WINTHROP INDUSTRIE | Dogmatil Capsules 50mg* | 2990 | 50mg | Box of 30 | Capsule, hard | 8661 | 8672 | 0.13 | A |
PHARMANET DRUGSTORE SARL | JULPHAR | Eskacef Suspension 250mg° | 3742 | 250mg/5ml | 100ml | Oral suspension | 8364 | 8374 | 0.12 | A |
BIOPHARM | A. CHRISTIAENS S.A. | Fiboran Capsules* | 88 | 50mg | Box of 40 | Capsule, hard | 21563 | 21574 | 0.05 | A |
SADCO | CHIESI | Fluibron Syrup | 1239 | 15mg/5ml | 200ml | Syrup | 8295 | 8323 | 0.34 | A |
SPEPHAL S.A.L. | FERRER INTERNATIONAL S.A. | Glidiabet* | 2656 | 5mg | Box of 30 | Tablet, Scored | 2709 | 2719 | 0.37 | A |
DROGUERIE FATTAL SAL | GODECKE AG. AS MANUFACTURER FOR PARKE DAVIS | Hextril* | 97 | 1mg/ml | 200ml | Mouthwash Solution | 2252 | 2280 | 1.24 | A |
KHALIL FATTAL & FILS, S.A.L | NOVARTIS OPHTHALMICS AG | HypoTears Gel* | 2049 | 10mg/g | 10ml | Eye Gel | 8588 | 8606 | 0.21 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH SA | Importal Solution* | 2000 | 667g/ml | 200ml | Oral solution | 8258 | 8276 | 0.22 | A |
CESAR CHALHOUB ET FILS | NYCOMED AUSTRIA GMBH | Ipradol Aerosol* | 3186 | 0.2mg | 1x15ml | Inhalation solution | 10319 | 10347 | 0.27 | A |
PACIFIC PHARMA S.A.L. | E. R. SQUIBB AND SONS LTD | Kenalog In Orabase* | 914 | 0.1% | 5g | Cutaneous ointment | 1947 | 1952 | 0.26 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | SANOFI WINTHROP INDUSTRIE | Kerlone* | 3027 | 20mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Film-Coated breakable | 19566 | 19580 | 0.07 | A |
OMNIPHARMA | F. HOFFMANN LA ROCHE LTD | Librax³° | 1488 | 5mg/2.5mg | Box of 30 | Tablet, Sugar-Coated | 6611 | 6613 | 0.03 | A |
CESAR CHALHOUB ET FILS | NYCOMED AUSTRIA GMBH | Lidaprim Pediatric Suspension* | 3251 | 200mg/40mg/5ml | 100ml | Oral suspension | 6784 | 6813 | 0.43 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | SANOFI WINTHROP INDUSTRIE | Mono-Tildiem 200mg | 3055 | 200mg | Box of 28 | Prolonged-release capsule, hard | 25913 | 25915 | 0.01 | B |
BIOPHARM | U.C.B. S.A. PHARMA | Navidoxine Suppositories* | 72 | 30mg/62.5mg | Box of 6 | Suppository | 2892 | 2901 | 0.31 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V. | Nizoral Tablets° | 2605 | 200mg | Box of 10 | Tablet | 14851 | 14880 | 0.2 | A |
SADCO | H. LUNDBECK A/S | Nortrilen 25mg* | 1246 | 25mg | Box of 50 | Tablet | 6263 | 6264 | 0.02 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | SANDOZ GMBH | Ospexin Suspension 375mg | 2932 | 375mg/5ml | 60ml | Granules for oral suspension | 14851 | 14880 | 0.2 | A |
SADCO | SMITH KLINE BEECHAM | Panadol Extra | 1154 | 65mg/500mg | Box of 24 | Caplet | 3881 | 3903 | 0.57 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V. | Prepulsid Suspension* | 2628 | 1mg/ml | 100ml | Oral suspension | 11317 | 11345 | 0.25 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | SPECIA | Profenid IM | 3080 | 100mg | Box of 6 | Powder and solvent for solution for injection | 11868 | 11875 | 0.06 | A |
DROGUERIE MERCURY S.A.L. | TABUK PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY | Rapidus | 1497 | 50mg | Box of 20 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 4955 | 4961 | 0.12 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | SANOFI WINTHROP INDUSTRIE | Rhinathiol 5% Adults | 3069 | 5% | 125ml | Syrup | 4610 | 4623 | 0.28 | A |
DROGUERIE MERCURY S.A.L. | TABUK PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY | Roxil Capsules | 1503 | 500mg | Box of 20 | Capsule | 20098 | 20104 | 0.03 | A |
KHALIL FATTAL & FILS, S.A.L | NOVARTIS OPHTHALMICS AG | Spersacarpine 1%* | 2079 | 1% | 10ml | Eye drops | 6313 | 6331 | 0.29 | A |
BENTA TRADING SARL | AVENTIS PHARMA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH | Tavanic Tablets 250mg° | 2126 | 250mg | Box of 5 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 21381 | 21393 | 0.06 | A |
SERVIPHARM | T.A.D. PHARMA | TMS Child* | 187 | 240mg/5ml | 100ml | Syrup | 8266 | 8279 | 0.16 | A |
BIOPHARM | U.C.B. S.A. PHARMA | Toclase* | 79 | 25mg | Box of 20 | Tablet, Sugar-Coated | 2385 | 2387 | 0.08 | A |
PACIFIC PHARMA S.A.L. | SQUIBB A.E.B.E. | Velosef 1g Injectable* | 232 | 1g | Box of 1 | Powder for solution for injection | 5723 | 8169 | 42.74 | A |
PACIFIC PHARMA S.A.L. | SQUIBB A.E.B.E. | Velosef 500mg Injectable* | 231 | 500mg | Box of 1 | Powder for solution for injection | 3961 | 5656 | 42.79 | A |
PACIFIC PHARMA S.A.L. | SQUIBB A.E.B.E. | Velosef Capsules* | 229 | 500mg | Box of 12 | Capsule, hard | 8639 | 10758 | 24.53 | A |
PACIFIC PHARMA S.A.L. | SQUIBB A.E.B.E. | Velosef Suspension* | 230 | 250mg/5ml | 60ml | Oral suspension | 4338 | 6183 | 42.53 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH SA | Venoruton Capsules* | 1987 | 300mg | Box of 20 | Capsule, hard | 7615 | 7634 | 0.25 | A |
CESAR CHALHOUB ET FILS | INTERVET INTERNATIONAL B.V. | Vitamin E Intervet* | 2772 | 500ml | N/A | 7297 | 7326 | 0.4 | A | |
SOLUPHARM | AGUETTANT | WFI Aguettant Vial 100ml° | 277 | 100% | 100ml | Solution for injection | 2252 | 2280 | 1.24 | A |
KHALIL FATTAL & FILS, S.A.L | NOVARTIS PHARMA AG | Zaditen Tablets* | 879 | 1mg | Box of 30 | Tablet | 15675 | 15678 | 0.02 | A |
Agent | Laboratory | Product | MoH | Strength | Presentation | Form | Old Price | New Price | % | Stratum |
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SOLUPHARM | AGUETTANT | Adrenaline Aguettant 0.5mg* | 261 | 0.5mg/ml | 100x1ml | Solution for injection | 19897 | 19868 | 0.15 | A |
PROMOPHARM S.A.R.L | APOTEX INC. | Apothecare Loratadine | 3570 | 10mg | Box of 30 | Tablet | 6535 | 5530 | 15.38 | A |
TABA CHEMIPHARM | BELMAC S.A. | Belmazol* | 308 | 20mg | Box of 14 | Capsule, hard | 20322 | 20298 | 0.12 | A |
UPO SAL | NIPPON KAYAKU | Bleocin* | 1144 | 15mg | Box of 1 | Powder for solution for injection | 50961 | 49080 | 3.69 | B |
BENTA TRADING SARL | TEIJIN LIMITED | Bon-One 0.25µg* | 3494 | 0.25µg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 37536 | 36159 | 3.67 | B |
BENTA TRADING SARL | TEIJIN LIMITED | Bon-One 0.5µg* | 3506 | 0.5µg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 69994 | 67426 | 3.67 | B |
BENTA TRADING SARL | TEIJIN LIMITED | Bon-One 1µg* | 3505 | 1µg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 113712 | 109541 | 3.67 | B |
MERSACO S.A.L. | NATTERMANN | Bronchicum Elixir* | 2652 | multicompo | 100ml | Elixir | 3810 | 3807 | 0.08 | A |
UPO SAL | NIPPON KAYAKU | Cisplatinum 10mg Nippon* | 1147 | 10mg | 10x20ml | Solution for infusion | 105650 | 101750 | 3.69 | B |
UPO SAL | NIPPON KAYAKU | Cisplatinum 25mg Nippon* | 1145 | 25mg | 50ml | Solution for infusion | 27469 | 26455 | 3.69 | B |
UPO SAL | NIPPON KAYAKU | Cisplatinum Nippon 50mg* | 1146 | 50mg | 100ml | Solution for infusion | 48576 | 46794 | 3.67 | B |
CESAR CHALHOUB ET FILS | N.V ORGANON | Di Pro Oleosum* | 2854 | 2.5mg/12.5mg/ml | 2x1ml | Solution for injection | 3278 | 3250 | 0.85 | A |
PHARMACEUTICA SARL | OM PHARMA | Dicynone Tablets 500mg | 3603 | 500mg | Box of 20 | Tablet | 27059 | 27060 | 0 | B |
MULTIMARKETING S.A.R.L | LAGAP S.A. | Diuresal | 1664 | 40mg | Box of 24 | Tablet | 5028 | 5010 | 0.36 | A |
PACIFIC PHARMA S.A.L. | UPSA | Efferalgan Effervescent* | 200 | 330mg/200mg | Box of 20 | Tablet, Effervescent | 1908 | 1904 | 0.21 | A |
KHALIL FATTAL & FILS, S.A.L | NOVARTIS Pharma GmbH | Elidel° | 543 | 1% | 15g | Cutaneous Cream | 39548 | 39549 | 0 | B |
MERSACO S.A.L. | CILAG AG | Eprex 4000IU* | 1938 | 4000IU | 6x1ml | Solution for injection | 532426 | 532442 | 0 | D |
MERSACO S.A.L. | CILAG AG | Eprex 4000IU* | 1941 | 4000IU | 6x0.4ml | Solution for injection | 532426 | 532442 | 0 | D |
PHARMANET DRUGSTORE SARL | JULPHAR | Eskacef Capsules 500mg° | 3744 | 500mg | Box of 20 | Capsule, hard | 14549 | 14540 | 0.06 | A |
PHARMA MARKETING & SERVICES | DAR AL DAWA | Famodar 20mg | 1808 | 20mg | Box of 20 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 9218 | 9211 | 0.08 | A |
PHARMA MARKETING & SERVICES | DAR AL DAWA | Famodar 40mg | 1809 | 40mg | Box of 10 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 9218 | 9211 | 0.08 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | AVENTIS PHARMA SPECIALITES | Flagyl Tablets 500mg | 1747 | 500mg | Box of 14 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 7771 | 7765 | 0.08 | A |
OMNIPHARMA | ICN SWITZERLAND AG | Fluoro-Uracil** | 1439 | 250mg | 5x5ml | Solution for injection | 20284 | 20275 | 0.04 | A |
KHALIL FATTAL & FILS, S.A.L | RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE UK | Gaviscon Solution | 3512 | 160mg/500mg/267mg/10ml | 200ml | Oral solution | 4812 | 4770 | 0.87 | A |
KHALIL FATTAL & FILS, S.A.L | RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE UK | Gaviscon Tablets* | 3510 | 160mg/500mg/267mg | Box of 16 | Tablet | 11465 | 11423 | 0.37 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | BIOCHEMIE GMBH | Josalid Tablets 750mg* | 2142 | 750mg | Box of 12 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 10832 | 10803 | 0.27 | A |
PACIFIC PHARMA S.A.L. | SQUIBB A.E.B.E. | Kenacort A° | 228 | 40mg | 1x1ml | Suspension for injection | 5057 | 5052 | 0.1 | A |
UPO SAL | NIPPON KAYAKU | Laslet* | 1109 | 100mg | 10x5ml | Solution for injection | 154069 | 148412 | 3.67 | C |
MERSACO S.A.L. | AVENTIS PHARMA SPA | Maalox Plus Suspension° | 3346 | 0.5%/3.25%/3.65 | 200ml | Oral suspension | 6300 | 6271 | 0.46 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | AVENTIS PHARMA SPA | Maalox Plus Tablets | 3345 | 200mg/25mg/200mg | Box of 30 | Tablet, Chewable | 6300 | 6271 | 0.46 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | NATTERMANN | Melrosum* | 2697 | multicompo | 100ml | Syrup | 3575 | 3565 | 0.28 | A |
UPO SAL | LEO PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS | Minihep Leo* | 3689 | 5000IU | Box of 50 | Solution for injection | 14092 | 14083 | 0.06 | A |
DROGUERIE FATTAL SAL | GODECKE AG. AS MANUFACTURER FOR PARKE DAVIS | Neurontin 300mg* | 109 | 300mg | Box of 50 | Capsule, hard | 67987 | 67989 | 0 | B |
UPO SAL | ALLERGAN | Ocufen Liquifilm* | 380 | 0.03% | 5ml | Eye drops, solution | 6921 | 6919 | 0.03 | A |
UPO SAL | LEO PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS | One-Alpha Ampoules 1µg | 1068 | 1µg/0.5ml | 10x0.5ml | Solution for injection | 56232 | 56233 | 0 | B |
UPO SAL | LEO PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS | One-Alpha Capsules 0.25µg° | 1084 | 0.25µg | Box of 100 | Capsule, soft | 43014 | 43015 | 0 | B |
UPO SAL | LEO PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS | One-Alpha Capsules 1µg° | 1083 | 1µg | Box of 100 | Capsule, soft | 109372 | 109370 | 0 | B |
MERSACO S.A.L. | EISAI CO. LTD. | Pariet 10mg | 1867 | 10mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Gastro-resistant | 35858 | 34534 | 3.69 | B |
MERSACO S.A.L. | EISAI CO. LTD. | Pariet 10mg* | 1866 | 10mg | Box of 14 | Tablet, Gastro-resistant | 20484 | 19728 | 3.69 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | EISAI CO. LTD. | Pariet 20mg | 1869 | 20mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Gastro-resistant | 71715 | 69068 | 3.69 | B |
MERSACO S.A.L. | EISAI CO. LTD. | Pariet 20mg* | 1868 | 20mg | Box of 14 | Tablet, Gastro-resistant | 33956 | 32702 | 3.69 | B |
CESAR CHALHOUB ET FILS | N.V ORGANON | Pavulon* | 2939 | 4mg | 10x2ml | Solution for injection | 16875 | 16847 | 0.17 | A |
SADCO | FERRING | Pentasa CR 500mg | 1259 | 500mg | Box of 100 | Tablet, sustained release | 90234 | 90235 | 0 | B |
SADCO | FERRING | Pentasa Enema 1g* | 1261 | 1g | 7x100ml | Rectal suspension | 71762 | 71761 | 0 | B |
SADCO | FERRING | Pentasa Suppositories | 1260 | 1g | Box of 28 | Suppository | 88169 | 88168 | 0 | B |
MERSACO S.A.L. | JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V. | Perdolan Suppositories Children* | 2618 | 150mg/5mg/100mg | Box of 6 | Suppository | 3278 | 3250 | 0.85 | A |
DROGUERIE MERCURY S.A.L. | WYETH CANADA | Premarin Vaginal cream* | 2995 | 625µg/g | 42.5g | Vaginal cream | 8777 | 8772 | 0.06 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | SPECIA | Profenid Tablets | 3086 | 100mg | Box of 30 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 10587 | 10575 | 0.11 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | USIPHAR | Rilutek° | 2997 | 50mg | Box of 56 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 750983 | 750974 | 0 | D |
OMNIPHARMA | F. HOFFMANN LA ROCHE LTD | Roferon-A** | 3657 | 3MIU | 1 x0.5ml | Solution for injection | 56743 | 56744 | 0 | B |
CODIPHA - SAMI KARKOUR & CIE | GRUPPO LEPETIT (MILANO) | Targocid 200mg | 3203 | 200mg | 1+1x3ml | Powder and solvent for solution for injection | 57725 | 53886 | 6.65 | B |
BENTA TRADING SARL | HOECHST AG | Tarivid IV* | 2891 | 200mg | 5x100ml | Solution for infusion | 203478 | 203470 | 0 | C |
PACIFIC PHARMA S.A.L. | BRISTOL -MYERS SQUIBB US PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP | Tempra* | 938 | 60mg/0.6ml | 30ml | Oral drops, solution | 4504 | 4499 | 0.11 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | McNeil CONSUMER AND SPECIALITY PHARMACEUTICALS DIVISION OF McNeil PPC-INC. | Tylenol Arthritis Pain* | 1967 | 650mg | Box of 50 | Caplets Extended-release | 6497 | 6474 | 0.35 | A |
ABELA FRERES SAL | GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LTD | Zinnat Tablets 500mg° | 619 | 500mg | Box of 10 | Tablet, Coated | 36660 | 36661 | 0 | B |