Glenphage Price in the UAE (2026)
Glenphage (metformin): 850 mg tablets, AED 8.00 for 30 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.073 per tabletDimet costs AED 0.13 per tablet for metformin 850 mg tablet, against AED 0.27 for Glenphage.
of metformin are listed in the UAE, including Omformin, Pivox and Forkem.
Glenphage strengths, packs and prices in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenphage Xr | 500 mg sustained release tablets | 30 tablets | AED 11.50 | AED 0.38 |
| Glenphage | 850 mg tablets | 30 tablets | AED 8.00 | AED 0.27 |
| Glenphage | 1000 mg tablets | 30 tablets | AED 8.50 | AED 0.28 |
Glenphage is sold in the UAE as 500 mg modified-release tablet, 850 mg tablet and 1000 mg tablet. The official list names Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, U.A.E as the manufacturer. The Abu Dhabi Department of Health lists it as a prescription-only medicine.
Glenphage vs other metformin 850 mg tablet in the UAE
| 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 |
| Dimet | 50 tablets | AED 14.00 | AED 0.28 |
| Dialon | 30 tablets | AED 8.50 | 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.
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
- Forkem3 packsfrom AED 5.50
- 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
- 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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