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Products » Items » Fareston*


Contraindicated
Reproductive toxicity in animals

Contraindicated
Fareston* :
Type Medicine Non Marketed
Originator B
Agent Abela Freres
Distributor Abela Freres
Laboratory MSD
Responsible Party Orion Corporation Distributeur: Schering- Plough Corp, USA
Origin Finland
Manufacturer Orion Corporation
Origin Finland
ATC L02BA02

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Fareston* :

Revision Date : 26/08/2014


Effect Frequency
Alopecia Very rare
Anaemia Not known
Constipation Uncommon
Corneal opacity Very rare
Decreased appetite Uncommon
Deep vein thrombosis Uncommon
Depression Common
Dizziness Common
Dyspnoea (dyspnea) Uncommon
ECG QT prolonged Not known
Embolism Uncommon
Endometrial cancer Very rare
Endometrial hyperplasia Very rare
Endometrial hypertrophy Uncommon
Fatigue Common
Headache Uncommon
Hot flush Very Common
Hypercalcaemia Not known
Hyperhidrosis Very Common
Insomnia Uncommon
Jaundice Very rare
Leucopenia (Leukopenia) Not known
Nausea Common
Oedema Common
Pruritus Common
Pulmonary embolism Uncommon
Skin rash Common
Thrombocytopenia (Thrombopenia) Not known
Thrombophlebitis Uncommon
Transaminases increased Rare
Uterine bleeding (Uterine haemorrhage) Common
Uterine polyp Rare
Vaginal discharge Common
Vertigo Rare
Vomiting Common
Weight increased (weight gain) Uncommon

Different Units By MoH Code

Fareston*  MoH 2518 :
Form Tablet
Package Size Box of 30
Strength 60mg
NSSF ✘
Quarantine ✘
Reg. Number 236202/98
Submission date 01/01/1998
Registration Year 1998
Archived Date 2014


NB : Change of agent in 2007 from Kettaneh Pharma to Abela Freres

Price Comparison

● Country: UAE
● Package Size: 30's (10's Blister x 3)
● Public Price: 240 AED ( 5,798,640.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 8 AED ( 193,288.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 193.34 AED ( 4671287.74 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 21/08/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Spain
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 41.93 EUR ( 4,062,010.68 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,3977 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Medica Comments: Non Marketed
● Reference: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios
● Pricing Date: 14/10/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Italy
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 30.82 EUR ( 2,985,718.32 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,0273 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 17/12/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Ireland
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 35.89 EUR ( 3,476,879.64 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 1,1963 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 33 EUR
● Pricing Date: 06/04/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: France
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 25.82 EUR ( 2,501,338.32 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,8607 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: ansm
● Pricing Date: 15/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UK
● Package Size: 30
● Public Price: 29.08 GBP ( 3,304,912.92 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 30
● Cost/Unit: 0,9693 GBP ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: DMD
● Pricing Date: 08/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: The Netherlands
● Package Size: 30
● Reference: Zorginstituut Nederland
● Pricing Date: 15/06/2019
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

    ◼ Lebanon
    ◼ Country of Origin
    ◼ Reference Countries
    ◼ Other Countries
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Fareston*  MoH 2519 :
Form Tablet
Package Size Box of 100
Strength 60mg
NSSF ✘
Quarantine ✘
Reg. Number 236201/98
Submission date 01/01/1998
Registration Year 1998
Archived Date 2014


NB : Change of agent in 2007 from Kettaneh Pharma to Abela Freres

Price Comparison

● Country: UAE
● Package Size: 100's (10's Blister x 10)
● Public Price: 718.5 AED ( 17,359,678.50 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 100
● Cost/Unit: 7,185 AED ( 169,127.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 612.31 AED ( 14794021.91 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 21/08/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Spain
● Package Size: 100
● Public Price: 117.36 EUR ( 11,369,367.36 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 100
● Cost/Unit: 1,1736 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Medica Comments: Non Marketed
● Reference: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios
● Pricing Date: 14/10/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Sweden
● Package Size: 100
● Public Price: 978.52 SEK ( 8,227,396.16 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 100
● Cost/Unit: 9,7852 SEK ( 75,672.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 913.99 SEK ( 7684827.92 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 23/04/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Finland
● Package Size: 100
● Public Price: 55.56 EUR ( 5,382,430.56 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 100
● Cost/Unit: 0,5556 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: Kela
● Pricing Date: 22/04/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: The Netherlands
● Package Size: 30
● Reference: Zorginstituut Nederland
● Pricing Date: 15/06/2019
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

    ◼ Lebanon
    ◼ Country of Origin
    ◼ Reference Countries
    ◼ Other Countries
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