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Products » Items » Fosamax Once Weekly

This product is the most expensive of its product family


Contraindicated
Reproductive toxicity in animals

Contraindicated
Fosamax Once Weekly :
Type Medicine Authorised
Originator B
Agent Droguerie de l'Union
Distributor Droguerie de l'Union
Laboratory MSD
Manufacturer Algorithm Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Manufacturing Type Under license from Merck and Co USA
Origin Lebanon
ATC M05BA04

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Fosamax Once Weekly :

Revision Date : 01/09/2015


Effect Frequency
Abdominal bloating (Meteorism) Common
Abdominal pain Common
Alopecia Common
Angioedema (Angioneurotic oedema) (Quincke oedema) Rare
Asthenia Common
Cephalea Common
Constipation Common
Diaphyseal femoral fractures Rare
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea) Common
Dysguesia (taste perversion) (Taste abnormality) (Taste disturbance) Uncommon
Dyspepsia Common
Dysphagia Common
Episcleritis Uncommon
Erythema Uncommon
Esophageal erosions Uncommon
Fever Uncommon
Flatulence Common
Gastritis Uncommon
Gastrointestinal bleeding Rare
Gastrointestinal perforation Rare
Gastrointestinal ulcer Rare
Hypersensitivity reactions Rare
Hypocalcaemia Rare
Joint swelling Common
Lightheadedness Common
Lyell Syndrome (Toxic epidermal necrolysis) Rare
Malaise Uncommon
Melaena Uncommon
Myalgia Very Common
Nausea Uncommon
Oedema peripheral Common
Oesophageal acid reflux Common
Oesophageal stenosis Rare
Oesophageal ulcer Common
Oesophagitis Uncommon
Osteoarticular pain Very Common
Osteonecrosis of the jaw Rare
Pharyngeal ulceration Rare
Photosensitivity Rare
Pruritus Common
scleritis Uncommon
Skin rash Uncommon
Skin reaction Rare
Stevens-Johnson syndrome Rare
Subtrochanteric femoral fractures Rare
Urticaria Rare
Uveitis Uncommon
Vertigo Common
Vomiting Uncommon

Different Units By MoH Code

Revision Date : 01/06/2016

Fosamax Once Weekly  MoH 5462 :
Form Tablet
Packaging Blisters (Al/Al)
Package Size Box of 4
Strength 70mg
Storage Condition <30°C None
Public Price 1988886.9 L.L.
Stratum B
NSSF ✔
Quarantine ✘
Reg. Number 219525/09
Submission date 01/01/2009
Registration Year 2009


Price Comparison

● Country: Denmark
● Package Size: 12
● Public Price: 1298.35 DKK ( 16,847,389.60 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 12
● Cost/Unit: 108,1958 DKK ( 1,401,408.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 960.24 DKK ( 12460074.24 LBP )
● Reference: Danish Medicine Agency
● Pricing Date: 19/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Tunisia
● Package Size: Boîte de 4
● Public Price: 164.7 TND ( 4,754,065.50 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 41,175 TND ( 1,183,465.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 04/02/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Switzerland
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 40.75 CHF ( 4,214,365.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 10,1875 CHF ( 1,034,200.00 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 21.21 CHF
● Pricing Date: 04/04/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Qatar
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 169 QAR ( 4,150,302.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 42,25 QAR ( 1,031,436.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 138.53999354 QAR ( 3402265.1613553 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Abu Dhabi
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 166.5 AED ( 4,022,806.50 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 41,625 AED ( 990,601.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 134.25 AED ( 3243614.25 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 27/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UAE
● Package Size: 4's Blister
● Public Price: 166.5 AED ( 4,022,806.50 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 41,625 AED ( 990,601.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 134.25 AED ( 3243614.25 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 21/08/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Bahrain
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 16.19 BHD ( 3,848,913.46 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 4,0475 BHD ( 950,936.00 LBP )
● Reference: nhra
● Pricing Date: 09/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Oman
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 17.76 OMR ( 4,097,835.84 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 4,44 OMR ( 922,936.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 19/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UK
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 22.8 GBP ( 2,591,197.20 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 5,7 GBP ( 568,245.00 LBP )
● Reference: DMD
● Pricing Date: 08/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Czech Republic
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 595.05 CZK ( 2,272,495.95 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 148,7625 CZK ( 565,212.00 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 409.64 CZK
● Reference: SUKL
● Pricing Date: 01/12/2017
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Lebanon
● Form: Tablet
● Package Size: Box of 4
● Public Price: 1988886.9 LBP ( 1,988,886.90 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 497221,72 LBP ( 497,221.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 13/06/2024

● Country: Germany
● Package Size: 12
● Public Price: 69.19 EUR ( 6,702,850.44 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 12
● Cost/Unit: 5,7658 EUR ( 484,380.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 15/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Italy
● Package Size: 4UNITA
● Public Price: 20.07 EUR ( 1,944,301.32 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 5,0175 EUR ( 484,380.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 15/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Cyprus
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 16.01 EUR ( 1,550,984.76 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 4,0025 EUR ( 387,504.00 LBP )
● Reference: Cyprus Minister of Health
● Pricing Date: 26/06/2017
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

● Country: The Netherlands
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 15.37 EUR ( 1,488,984.12 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 3,8425 EUR ( 290,628.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 8.37 EUR ( 810852.12 LBP )
● Reference: Zorginstituut Nederland
● Pricing Date: 15/06/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: France
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 15.84 EUR ( 1,534,515.84 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 3,96 EUR ( 290,628.00 LBP )
● Reference: ansm
● Pricing Date: 15/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: KSA
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 45.95 SAR ( 1,086,258.00 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 11,4875 SAR ( 260,040.00 LBP )
● Reference: sfda
● Pricing Date: 16/01/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Sweden
● Package Size: 12
● Public Price: 362.27 SEK ( 3,045,966.16 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 12
● Cost/Unit: 30,1892 SEK ( 252,240.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 298.56 SEK ( 2510292.48 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 03/05/2019
● Type: Medicine Non Marketed

● Country: Norway
● Package Size: x12stk
● Public Price: 383.1 NOK ( 3,104,642.40 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 12
● Cost/Unit: 31,925 NOK ( 251,224.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 272 NOK ( 2204288 LBP )
● Reference: Norwegian Medicine Agency
● Pricing Date: 01/04/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Greece
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 9.44 EUR ( 914,509.44 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 2,36 EUR ( 193,752.00 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 6.53 EUR
● Pharmacy Price: 6.85 EUR ( 663600.6 LBP )
● Reference: National Organization for Medicines
● Pricing Date: 25/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Spain
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 9.99 EUR ( 967,791.24 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 2,4975 EUR ( 193,752.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 8 EUR ( 775008 LBP )
● Reference: Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios
● Pricing Date: 06/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Ireland
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 5.04 EUR ( 488,255.04 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 1,26 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Exfactory Price: 5 EUR
● Pricing Date: 09/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Belgium
● Package Size: 12
● Public Price: 23.34 EUR ( 2,261,085.84 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 12
● Cost/Unit: 1,945 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Reference: cbip
● Pricing Date: 27/11/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Egypt
● Package Size: 2
● Public Price: 62.75 EGP ( 114,518.75 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 2
● Cost/Unit: 31,375 EGP ( 56,575.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 20/11/2019
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Turkey
● Package Size: 4
● Public Price: 35.66 TRY ( 95,568.80 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 8,915 TRY ( 21,440.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Kuweit
● Package Size: Boîte de 4
● Public Price: 3.86 KWD ( 1,133,222.66 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 4
● Cost/Unit: 0,965 KWD ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pharmacy Price: 3.26 KWD ( 957074.06 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 07/02/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: New Zealand
● Package Size: 4 tab
● Exfactory Price: 2.44 NZD
● Reference: New Zealand Pharmaceutical Management Agency
● Pricing Date: 01/04/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

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

Note

Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 108,1958 DKK ( 1,401,408.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 108,2 DKK ( 1,401,408.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 432,8 DKK ( 5,605,632.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 41,175 TND ( 1,183,465.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 41,18 TND ( 1,183,465.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 164,72 TND ( 4,733,860.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 10,1875 CHF ( 1,034,200.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 10,19 CHF ( 1,034,200.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 40,76 CHF ( 4,136,800.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 42,25 QAR ( 1,031,436.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 42,25 QAR ( 1,031,436.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 169 QAR ( 4,150,302.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 41,625 AED ( 990,601.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 41,62 AED ( 990,601.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 166,48 AED ( 4,010,726.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 41,625 AED ( 990,601.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 41,62 AED ( 990,601.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 166,48 AED ( 4,010,726.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 4,0475 BHD ( 950,936.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 4,05 BHD ( 950,936.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 16,2 BHD ( 3,803,744.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 4,44 OMR ( 922,936.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 4,44 OMR ( 922,936.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 17,76 OMR ( 3,922,478.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 5,7 GBP ( 568,245.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 5,7 GBP ( 568,245.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 22,8 GBP ( 2,500,278.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 148,7625 CZK ( 565,212.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 148,76 CZK ( 565,212.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 595,04 CZK ( 2,272,305.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 497221,72 LBP ( 497,221.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 497221,72 LBP ( 497,221.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 1988886,88 LBP ( 1,988,886.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 5,0175 EUR ( 484,380.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 5,02 EUR ( 484,380.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 20,08 EUR ( 1,937,520.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 5,7658 EUR ( 484,380.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 5,77 EUR ( 484,380.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 23,08 EUR ( 2,228,148.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 4,0025 EUR ( 387,504.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 4 EUR ( 387,504.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 16 EUR ( 1,550,016.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 3,8425 EUR ( 290,628.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 3,84 EUR ( 290,628.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 15,36 EUR ( 1,453,140.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 3,96 EUR ( 290,628.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 3,96 EUR ( 290,628.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 15,84 EUR ( 1,453,140.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 11,4875 SAR ( 260,040.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 11,49 SAR ( 260,040.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 45,96 SAR ( 1,063,800.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 30,1892 SEK ( 252,240.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 30,19 SEK ( 252,240.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 120,76 SEK ( 1,008,960.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 31,925 NOK ( 251,224.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 31,92 NOK ( 251,224.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 127,68 NOK ( 1,029,208.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 2,4975 EUR ( 193,752.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 2,5 EUR ( 193,752.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 10 EUR ( 968,760.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 2,36 EUR ( 193,752.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 2,36 EUR ( 193,752.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 9,44 EUR ( 871,884.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 1,945 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 1,94 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 7,76 EUR ( 678,132.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 1,26 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 1,26 EUR ( 96,876.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 5,04 EUR ( 484,380.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 31,375 EGP ( 56,575.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 31,38 EGP ( 56,575.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 125,52 EGP ( 228,125.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 8,915 TRY ( 21,440.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 8,91 TRY ( 21,440.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 35,64 TRY ( 93,800.00 LBP )
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal : (Adults)
● Cost/Unit: 0,965 KWD ( 0.00 LBP )
● Cost/Day: 0,96 KWD ( 0.00 LBP )
● Cost/Month: 3,84 KWD ( 880,743.00 LBP )
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