Onco-Tain Price in the UAE (2026)
Onco-Tain (methotrexate): 50 mg/2ml solution for intrathecal injection, 2. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $24.10Metoject costs AED 73.00 per pack for methotrexate 50 mg injection, against AED 88.49 for Onco-Tain.
of methotrexate are listed in the UAE, including Oriotrexate, Trexan and Basitrex.
Onco-Tain strengths, packs and prices in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onco-Tain | 50 mg/2ml solution for intrathecal injection | 2 | AED 88.49 | — |
Onco-Tain is sold in the UAE as 50 mg injection. The official list names Hospira Limited, UNITED KINGDOM as the manufacturer. The Abu Dhabi Department of Health lists it as a prescription-only medicine.
Onco-Tain vs other methotrexate 50 mg injection in the UAE
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metoject | 0.15 | AED 73.00 | — |
| Metojectpen | 1 | AED 84.00 | — |
| Metoject | 0.2 | AED 88.00 | — |
| Metojectpen | 1 | AED 88.00 | — |
| Metoject | 0.25 | AED 103 | — |
| Metoject | 0.25 | AED 112 | — |
| Metoject | 0.3 | AED 114 | — |
| Metojectpen | 1 | AED 114 | — |
| Metoject | 0.4 | AED 136 | — |
| Metojectpen | 1 | AED 136 | — |
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 methotrexate 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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