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in Lebanon but has no public price * 31-12-2019 : 352 medicinal products have been declared as non-marketed or withdrawn * 09-11-2021 : 64.72% of lebanese pharmacists are female * 31-12-2019 : 486 medicines were submitted to the Ministry of Health for a marketing authorization,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* 01-06-2020 : Some Non-Marketed medicines are still imported * 01-06-2020 : Ixempra, a medicinal product withdrawn in Europe is imported to lebanon * 01-06-2020 : A vaccine made in India, removed from WHO list of prequalified vaccines, is submitted for registration in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 * 05-01-2021 : * 01-10-2023 : Adakveo is now withdrawn from use in the European Union due to lack of therapeutic efficacy *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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PROMOPHARM S.A.R.L | APOTEX INC. | Apo-Glyburide* | 3821 | 5mg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 4603 | 7117 | 54.62 | A |
MULTIMARKETING S.A.R.L | LAGAP S.A. | Diuresal | 1664 | 40mg | Box of 24 | Tablet | 5010 | 5028 | 0.36 | A |
PHARMACIE KANJ | JAMJOUM PHARMACEUTICALS | Elica Cream | 3559 | 1mg/g | 30g | Cutaneous Cream | 4142 | 6791 | 63.95 | A |
PHARMACIE KANJ | JAMJOUM PHARMACEUTICALS | Elica M | 3526 | 2%/0.1% | 30g | Cutaneous Cream | 4527 | 8601 | 89.99 | A |
PACIFIC PHARMA S.A.L. | SQUIBB A.E.B.E. | Kenacort A° | 228 | 40mg | 1x1ml | Suspension for injection | 5052 | 6837 | 35.33 | A |
PHARMACIE KANJ | JAMJOUM PHARMACEUTICALS | Optidex T | 3525 | 1%/3% | 5ml | Eye drops, suspension | 4142 | 4980 | 20.23 | A |
CESAR CHALHOUB ET FILS | N.V ORGANON | Pavulon* | 2939 | 4mg | 10x2ml | Solution for injection | 16847 | 16875 | 0.17 | A |
Agent | Laboratory | Product | MoH | Strength | Presentation | Form | Old Price | New Price | % | Stratum |
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DROGUERIE MERCURY S.A.L. | WYETH CANADA | Advil Tablets* | 1564 | 200mg | Box of 50 | Tablet, Coated | 5982 | 5605 | 6.3 | D |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Atacand 16mg* | 3388 | 16mg | Box of 28 | Tablet | 44247 | 43262 | 2.23 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Atacand 8mg* | 3392 | 8mg | Box of 28 | Tablet | 34927 | 34149 | 2.23 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Atacand Plus 16/12.5mg* | 3385 | 16mg/12.5mg | Box of 28 | Tablet | 45156 | 44151 | 2.23 | B |
UPO SAL | NIPPON KAYAKU | Bleocin* | 1144 | 15mg | Box of 1 | Powder for solution for injection | 49080 | 47584 | 3.05 | B |
BENTA TRADING SARL | TEIJIN LIMITED | Bon-One 0.25µg* | 3494 | 0.25µg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 36159 | 35054 | 3.06 | B |
BENTA TRADING SARL | TEIJIN LIMITED | Bon-One 0.5µg* | 3506 | 0.5µg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 67426 | 65365 | 3.06 | B |
BENTA TRADING SARL | TEIJIN LIMITED | Bon-One 1µg* | 3505 | 1µg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 109541 | 106193 | 3.06 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Bricanyl Turbohaler* | 3387 | 0.5mg | 200 doses | Inhalation powder | 21599 | 21118 | 2.23 | A |
DROGUERIE MERCURY S.A.L. | LEDERLE LABORATORIES DIVISION AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY | Centrum* | 1398 | Box of 100 | Tablet | 19857 | 15534 | 21.77 | D | |
UPO SAL | NIPPON KAYAKU | Cisplatinum 10mg Nippon* | 1147 | 10mg | 10x20ml | Solution for infusion | 101750 | 98650 | 3.05 | B |
UPO SAL | NIPPON KAYAKU | Cisplatinum 25mg Nippon* | 1145 | 25mg | 50ml | Solution for infusion | 26455 | 25649 | 3.05 | B |
UPO SAL | NIPPON KAYAKU | Cisplatinum Nippon 50mg* | 1146 | 50mg | 100ml | Solution for infusion | 46794 | 45364 | 3.06 | B |
PHARMAMEDIC SARL | J. URIACH AND CIA SA | Disgren | 3781 | 300mg | Box of 30 | Capsule, hard | 25063 | 25053 | 0.04 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Emla Cream* | 3390 | 25mg/25mg/g | 5x5g | Cutaneous Cream | 39253 | 38379 | 2.23 | B |
FOOD AND DRUG CORPORATION SAL | PHARMACIA S.P.A | Estracyt* | 784 | 140mg | Box of 100 | Capsule | 224130 | 219143 | 2.23 | C |
DROGUERIE PHENICIA | CEPHALON | Fonzylane Ampoules° | 475 | 50mg/5ml | 10x5ml | Solution for injection | 7524 | 1873 | 75.11 | A |
DROGUERIE PHENICIA | CEPHALON | Fonzylane Tablets 150mg¹° | 495 | 150mg | Box of 20 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 8400 | 7554 | 10.07 | A |
DROGUERIE PHENICIA | CEPHALON | Fonzylane Tablets 300mg¹° | 494 | 300mg | Box of 10 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 7493 | 6557 | 12.49 | A |
UPO SAL | PHARMACIA & UPJOHN | Fragmin* | 1103 | 2500IU | 10x0.2ml | Solution for injection | 53480 | 52290 | 2.23 | B |
UNIPHARM S.A.L. | AMRIYA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES CO | Gastrazole* | 1738 | 20mg | Box of 14 | Capsule, hard | 23057 | 13124 | 43.08 | A |
FOOD AND DRUG CORPORATION SAL | PHARMACIA &UPJOHN AB | Genotropin 4IU* | 783 | 4IU | 10+10 | Powder and solvent for solution for injection | 802162 | 784289 | 2.23 | D |
DROGUERIE DE L'UNION | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Humulin 30/70 | 1037 | 100IU/ml (30/70) | 10ml | Suspension for injection | 29013 | 24784 | 14.58 | D |
DROGUERIE DE L'UNION | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Humulin N | 1039 | 100IU/ml | 10ml | Suspension for injection | 31408 | 24784 | 21.09 | D |
DROGUERIE DE L'UNION | ELI LILLY AND COMPANY | Humulin R | 1038 | 100IU/ml | 10ml | Suspension for injection | 31506 | 24786 | 21.33 | D |
UPO SAL | PHARMACIA & UPJOHN | Kabikinase 1.5MIU* | 1102 | 1.5MIU | Box of 1 | Powder for solution for infusion | 198056 | 193649 | 2.23 | C |
UPO SAL | PHARMACIA & UPJOHN | Kabikinase 250000IU* | 1101 | 250000IU | Box of 1 | Powder for solution for infusion | 49925 | 48815 | 2.22 | B |
UPO SAL | NIPPON KAYAKU | Laslet* | 1109 | 100mg | 10x5ml | Solution for injection | 148412 | 143930 | 3.02 | C |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Losec Capsules 20mg* | 3383 | 20mg | Box of 14 | Capsule, hard | 60654 | 59304 | 2.23 | B |
ASTRAZENECA AB | Losec IV* | 3824 | 40mg | 5x10ml | Solution for injection | 90312 | 88302 | 2.23 | B | |
SADCO | FERRING | Minirin Ampoules²° | 3410 | 4µg | 10x1ml | Solution for injection | 40588 | 39685 | 2.22 | B |
SADCO | FERRING | Minirin Ampoules¹° | 1172 | 4µg | 10x1ml | Solution for injection | 50334 | 49214 | 2.23 | B |
SADCO | FERRING | Minirin Nasal Spray | 3409 | 100µg/ml | 5ml | Nasal spray, solution | 78644 | 76894 | 2.23 | B |
SADCO | FERRING | Minirin Nasal Spray° | 1173 | 100µg/ml | 5ml | Nasal spray, solution | 78648 | 76898 | 2.23 | B |
SADCO | FERRING | Minirin Tablets 100µg* | 3407 | 100µg | Box of 30 | Tablet | 51215 | 50076 | 2.22 | B |
SADCO | FERRING | Minirin Tablets 200µg* | 3408 | 200µg | Box of 30 | Tablet | 83980 | 82111 | 2.23 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Nexium Injectable° | 3539 | 40mg | 10x5ml | Powder for solution for injection/infusion | 165448 | 161764 | 2.23 | C |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Nexium Tablets 20mg | 1510 | 20mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Gastro-resistant | 32753 | 32024 | 2.23 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Nexium Tablets 40mg | 1511 | 40mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Gastro-resistant | 41182 | 40266 | 2.22 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Oxis Turbuhaler 4.5µg* | 3389 | 4.5µg | 60 doses | Inhalation powder | 25724 | 25499 | 0.87 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Oxis Turbuhaler 9µg | 3393 | 9µg | 60 doses | Inhalation powder | 43600 | 42629 | 2.23 | B |
MERSACO S.A.L. | EISAI CO. LTD. | Pariet 10mg | 1867 | 10mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Gastro-resistant | 34534 | 33482 | 3.05 | B |
MERSACO S.A.L. | EISAI CO. LTD. | Pariet 10mg* | 1866 | 10mg | Box of 14 | Tablet, Gastro-resistant | 19728 | 19126 | 3.05 | A |
MERSACO S.A.L. | EISAI CO. LTD. | Pariet 20mg | 1869 | 20mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Gastro-resistant | 69068 | 66964 | 3.05 | B |
MERSACO S.A.L. | EISAI CO. LTD. | Pariet 20mg* | 1868 | 20mg | Box of 14 | Tablet, Gastro-resistant | 32702 | 31706 | 3.05 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Plendil 10mg* | 1717 | 10mg | Box of 30 | Tablet, Prolonged-release | 40881 | 39971 | 2.23 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Plendil 5mg* | 1716 | 5mg | Box of 30 | Tablet, Prolonged-release | 33524 | 32778 | 2.23 | B |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Pulmicort Turbuhaler | 3621 | 200µg/dose | 200 doses | Inhalation powder | 78361 | 76617 | 2.23 | B |
DROGUERIE MERCURY S.A.L. | TABUK PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY | Rapidus | 1497 | 50mg | Box of 20 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 4961 | 4955 | 0.12 | A |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Rhinocort Aqua 32µg* | 3620 | 32µg/dose | 10ml | Nasal spray, solution | 17686 | 17293 | 2.22 | A |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Rhinocort Aqua 50µg* | 3384 | 50µg/dose | 5x10ml | Nasal spray, solution | 21974 | 21486 | 2.22 | A |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Rhinocort Aqua 64µg* | 3391 | 64µg/dose | 10ml | Nasal drops, solution | 23009 | 22497 | 2.23 | A |
DROGUERIE MERCURY S.A.L. | TABUK PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY | Roxil Capsules | 1503 | 500mg | Box of 20 | Capsule | 20104 | 20098 | 0.03 | A |
FOOD AND DRUG CORPORATION SAL | PHARMACIA | Salazopyrin EN* | 780 | 500mg | Box of 100 | Tablet | 15432 | 15088 | 2.23 | A |
UPO SAL | GALENA A.S | Simgal 10mg* | 1584 | 10mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 35971 | 26977 | 25 | B |
UPO SAL | GALENA A.S | Simgal 20mg* | 1585 | 20mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 49112 | 36834 | 25 | B |
UPO SAL | GALENA A.S | Simgal 40mg* | 1586 | 40mg | Box of 28 | Tablet, Film-Coated | 81821 | 57274 | 30 | B |
DROGUERIE PHENICIA | CEPHALON | Spasfon Ampoules° | 473 | 40mg/40mg | 6x4ml | Solution for injection | 6617 | 6557 | 0.91 | A |
DROGUERIE PHENICIA | CEPHALON | Spasfon Lyoc° | 474 | 80mg | Box of 10 | Oral lyophilisate | 5832 | 4049 | 30.57 | A |
DROGUERIE PHENICIA | CEPHALON | Spasfon Suppositories° | 479 | 150mg/150mg | Box of 10 | Suppository | 5076 | 5046 | 0.59 | A |
DROGUERIE PHENICIA | CEPHALON | Spasfon Tablets° | 472 | 80mg/80mg | Box of 30 | Tablet, Coated | 4986 | 4925 | 1.22 | A |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Symbicort Turbuhaler 160/4.5µg | 1595 | 160/4.5µg (200µg/6µg) | 120 doses | Inhalation powder | 97368 | 95201 | 2.23 | B |
SADCO | FERRING | Tractocile 37.5mg | 3412 | 37.5mg | 1x5ml | Concentrate for solution for infusion | 207948 | 203320 | 2.23 | C |
SADCO | FERRING | Tractocile 6.75mg | 3411 | 6.75mg | 1x0.9ml | Solution for injection | 54732 | 53515 | 2.22 | B |
INTERPHARMA S.A.L | ABBOTT AUSTRALASIA PTYLTD | Ural * | 3562 | 1.76g | 28x4g | Effervescent granules | 6604 | 6250 | 5.36 | A |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Xylocaine Jelly* | 3386 | 2% | 30g | Cutaneous Jelly | 3983 | 3894 | 2.23 | A |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Xylocaine Spray | 1636 | 10% | 50ml | Cutaneous solution | 13957 | 13646 | 2.23 | A |
OMNIPHARMA | ASTRAZENECA AB | Xylocaine Spray* | 3478 | 10% | 80g | Cutaneous solution | 18480 | 18069 | 2.22 | A |