Brand prices in the UAE

Dialon Price in the UAE (2026)

Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending2 official sourcesPrices last checked 25 October 2026How we get our data

Lowest Abu Dhabi DoH public price per tablet

AED 0.17

Dialon (metformin): 500 mg tablets, AED 8.00 for 48 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.

≈ $0.045 per tablet

AED 8.00 – AED 23.00

per pack

AED 5.00

30 tablets at the lowest price

listed packs

−53%

cheapest same-strength alternative

53% less

Dimet costs AED 0.13 per tablet for metformin 850 mg tablet, against AED 0.28 for Dialon.

13 brands

of metformin are listed in the UAE, including Omformin, Pivox and Forkem.

2 countries

list Dialon: United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Every listed pack

Dialon strengths, packs and prices in the UAE

Dialon official prices in the UAE
Product	Strength and form	Pack	Price	Per unit
Dialon	500 mg tablets	48 tablets	AED 8.00	AED 0.17
Dialon Xr	500 mg sustained release tablets	30 tablets	AED 10.00	AED 0.33
Dialon Xr	750 mg sustained release tablets	30 tablets	AED 22.50	AED 0.75
Dialon	850 mg tablets	30 tablets	AED 8.50	AED 0.28
Dialon	1000 mg tablets	30 tablets	AED 10.00	AED 0.33
Dialon Xr	1000 mg sustained release tablets	30 tablets	AED 23.00	AED 0.77

Dialon is sold in the UAE as 500 mg tablet, 500 mg modified-release tablet, 750 mg modified-release tablet, 850 mg tablet, 1000 mg tablet and 1000 mg modified-release tablet. The official list names Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries), U.A.E and JULPHAR (GULF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES)[Ras-al -Khaimah;Uni as the manufacturers. The Abu Dhabi Department of Health lists it as a prescription-only medicine.

Same ingredient, same strength

Dialon vs other metformin 850 mg tablet in the UAE

DimetAED 0.13

FormitAED 0.21

GlymetAED 0.25

MetforAED 0.26

GlenphageAED 0.27

DimetAED 0.28

Dialon (this page)AED 0.28

PivoxAED 0.28

DiaphageAED 0.28

OmforminAED 0.30

metformin 850 mg tablet: price per tablet (AED)

Alternatives
Product	Pack	Price	Per unit
Dimet	500 tablets	AED 66.00	AED 0.13
Formit	60 tablets	AED 12.50	AED 0.21
Glymet	30 tablets	AED 7.50	AED 0.25
Metfor	60 tablets	AED 15.50	AED 0.26
Glenphage	30 tablets	AED 8.00	AED 0.27
Dimet	50 tablets	AED 14.00	AED 0.28
Pivox	30 tablets	AED 8.50	AED 0.28
Diaphage	30 tablets	AED 8.50	AED 0.28
Omformin	30 tablets	AED 9.00	AED 0.30
Metformin	600 tablets	AED 183	AED 0.30

Products with the same active ingredient, strength and form are usually interchangeable, but check with your doctor or pharmacist before switching, especially for modified-release forms.

Same brand, other countries

Dialon price in other countries

By country
Country	Packs	Cheapest pack (local)	In USD	Price type
United Arab Emirates (this page)	6	AED 8.00	$2.18	Abu Dhabi DoH public price
Saudi Arabia	3	SAR 3.80	$1.01	SFDA public price

Pack sizes differ between countries, and each country publishes a different kind of price.

What this price means

How public prices work in the UAE

Prices on this page are the official public price set by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi: the most a pharmacy in Abu Dhabi may charge for the pack. Health insurance (for example Thiqa or Basic plans) may cover all or part of it, and the patient pays any co-payment.

See every metformin product and price in the UAE, or read the guide to medicine prices in the UAE.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How much does Dialon cost in the UAE?

Dialon costs from AED 8.00 to AED 23.00 depending on strength and pack; the lowest price per tablet is AED 0.17 (about $0.045). This is the official public price set by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.

What is the generic name of Dialon?

Dialon contains metformin. Medicines with the same active ingredient, strength and form work the same way, though inactive ingredients can differ.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Dialon in the UAE?

Yes. For metformin 850 mg tablet, Dimet is listed at AED 66.00 for 500 tablets, about 53% less than Dialon. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether switching is right for you.

Who makes Dialon?

The official list names Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries), U.A.E and JULPHAR (GULF PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES)[Ras-al -Khaimah;Uni as the manufacturers of Dialon products sold in the UAE.

Do I need a prescription for Dialon in the UAE?

The Abu Dhabi Department of Health lists Dialon as a prescription-only medicine.

Evidence

Sources

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. Drug Master price list (public prices), version effective 2 October 2026. www.doh.gov.ae/en/resources/drug-prices. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
Central Bank of the UAE; Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). Fixed US dollar pegs: 1 USD = 3.6725 AED; 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. www.centralbank.ae/en/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.

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