Forkem Price in the UAE (2026)
Forkem (metformin): 500 mg sustained release tablets, AED 5.50 for 30 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.050 per tabletForkem is already the lowest-priced metformin 500 mg modified-release tablet on the official list in the UAE.
of metformin are listed in the UAE, including Omformin, Pivox and Neomet.
Forkem strengths, packs and prices in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forkem Xr | 500 mg sustained release tablets | 30 tablets | AED 5.50 | AED 0.18 |
| Forkem Xr | 750 mg sustained release tablets | 30 tablets | AED 7.00 | AED 0.23 |
| Forkem Xr | 1000 mg sustained release tablets | 30 tablets | AED 10.00 | AED 0.33 |
Forkem is sold in the UAE as 500 mg modified-release tablet, 750 mg modified-release tablet and 1000 mg modified-release tablet. The official list names Alkem Laboratories Limited, INDIA as the manufacturer. The Abu Dhabi Department of Health lists it as a prescription-only medicine.
Forkem vs other metformin 500 mg modified-release tablet in the UAE
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigsens-Xr | 30 tablets | AED 9.00 | AED 0.30 |
| Gluventa Xr | 30 tablets | AED 9.00 | AED 0.30 |
| Metswift Xr | 56 tablets | AED 18.50 | AED 0.33 |
| Dialon Xr | 30 tablets | AED 10.00 | AED 0.33 |
| Metsafe Er | 30 tablets | AED 10.00 | AED 0.33 |
| Glenphage Xr | 30 tablets | AED 11.50 | AED 0.38 |
| Pivox Xr | 30 tablets | AED 11.50 | AED 0.38 |
| Neomet-Xr | 30 tablets | AED 16.50 | AED 0.55 |
| Glucophage Xr | 30 tablets | AED 25.00 | AED 0.83 |
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.
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.
Metformin brands in the UAE
- Omformin7 packsfrom AED 3.50
- Pivox4 packsfrom AED 5.00
- Neomet3 packsfrom AED 5.50
- Diaphage4 packsfrom AED 7.50
- Formit4 packsfrom AED 7.50
- Gliafor1 packfrom AED 7.50
- Glymet2 packsfrom AED 7.50
- Dialon6 packsfrom AED 8.00
- Glenphage3 packsfrom AED 8.00
- Dimet4 packsfrom AED 8.50
- Metfor2 packsfrom AED 8.50
- Bigsens-Xr1 packfrom AED 9.00
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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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