Methycobal Price in the UAE (2026)
Methycobal (mecobalamine): 500 mcg tablets, AED 93.00 for 100 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.25 per tabletPuritan’S Pride Vit B12 costs AED 0.11 per tablet for mecobalamine 500 mcg tablet, against AED 0.93 for Methycobal.
of mecobalamine are listed in the UAE, including Puritan’s Pride Vit and Algobaz.
list Methycobal: United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Methycobal strengths, packs and prices in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methycobal | 500 mcg tablets | 30 tablets | AED 32.50 | AED 1.08 |
| Methycobal | 500 mcg solution for injection | 1 | AED 64.00 | — |
| Methycobal | 500 mcg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 93.00 | AED 0.93 |
Methycobal is sold in the UAE as 500 mcg tablet and 500 mcg injection. The official list names Eisai Co Ltd., JAPAN as the manufacturer. The Abu Dhabi Department of Health lists it as a prescription-only medicine.
Methycobal vs other mecobalamine 500 mcg tablet in the UAE
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puritan’S Pride Vit B12 | 100 tablets | AED 11.20 | AED 0.11 |
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.
Methycobal price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates (this page) | 3 | AED 32.50 | $8.85 | Abu Dhabi DoH public price |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | SAR 24.00 | $6.40 | SFDA public price |
Pack sizes differ between countries, and each country publishes a different kind of price.
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 mecobalamine product and price in the UAE, or read the guide to medicine prices in the UAE.
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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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