Zantac Price in the UAE (2026)
Zantac (ranitidine): 150 mg tablets, AED 157 for 60 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.71 per tabletRanidine costs AED 0.93 per tablet for ranitidine 150 mg tablet, against AED 2.62 for Zantac.
of ranitidine are listed in the UAE, including Nadine, Arnetin and Ranacid.
list Zantac: United Arab Emirates and South Africa.
Zantac strengths, packs and prices in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zantac | 150 mg tablets | 20 tablets | AED 54.50 | AED 2.73 |
| Zantac | 150 mg tablets | 60 tablets | AED 157 | AED 2.62 |
Zantac is sold in the UAE as 150 mg tablet. The official list names Glaxo Wellcome SA, SPAIN as the manufacturer. The Abu Dhabi Department of Health lists it as a prescription-only medicine.
Zantac vs other ranitidine 150 mg tablet in the UAE
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranidine | 20 tablets | AED 18.50 | AED 0.93 |
| Rantag | 500 tablets | AED 634 | AED 1.27 |
| Apo-Ranitidine | 60 tablets | AED 78.00 | AED 1.30 |
| Histac | 20 tablets | AED 30.00 | AED 1.50 |
| Nadine | 20 tablets | AED 31.00 | AED 1.55 |
| Ranzin | 20 tablets | AED 31.00 | AED 1.55 |
| Ranitlife | 20 tablets | AED 31.50 | AED 1.58 |
| Novo-Ranidine | 60 tablets | AED 95.50 | AED 1.59 |
| Ranimed | 20 tablets | AED 32.00 | AED 1.60 |
| Glotac | 20 tablets | AED 32.50 | AED 1.63 |
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.
Zantac price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates (this page) | 2 | AED 54.50 | $14.84 | Abu Dhabi DoH public price |
| South Africa | 8 | R299 | $18.00 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
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 ranitidine product and price in the UAE, or read the guide to medicine prices in the UAE.
Ranitidine brands in the UAE
- Nadine3 packsfrom AED 10.50
- Arnetin1 packfrom AED 14.50
- Ranacid1 packfrom AED 15.00
- Ranidine2 packsfrom AED 16.00
- Rolan1 packfrom AED 17.50
- Zydac1 packfrom AED 19.50
- Rantag7 packsfrom AED 21.00
- Histac2 packsfrom AED 26.50
- Ranzin1 packfrom AED 31.00
- Ranitlife2 packsfrom AED 31.50
- Ranimed1 packfrom AED 32.00
- Glotac1 packfrom AED 32.50
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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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