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Chloramphenicol Price in Saudi Arabia (2026)

Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending2 official sourcesPrices last checked 25 October 2026How we get our data
Lowest SFDA public price
SAR 2.25

Cheapest pack: Phenicol 1% Opthalmic Ointment, 1 · ointment. Official public price list, Oct 2026.

≈ $0.60
SAR 2.25 – SAR 11.40
per pack
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strengths
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What you actually pay

What a patient pays for chloramphenicol in Saudi Arabia

SAR 2.25
official public price for Phenicol 1% Opthalmic Ointment
Up to SAR 2.25
you pay at the pharmacy

Registered public price: the most a pharmacy may charge. Insurance or government care may cover it.

5 products

5 different brand names across 1 strengths are on the official list.

Every listed product

All 5 chloramphenicol products in Saudi Arabia

Chloramphenicol official prices in Saudi Arabia
ProductStrength (as listed) · formPackPricePer unit
Riachol 5% Ear Drops5 · ear drops—SAR 11.40—
Riachol 0.5% Eye Drop0.5 · eye drops—SAR 7.00—
Optichlor 0.5% Opthalmic Drop0.5 · eye drops, solution—SAR 7.80—
Riachol Eye Oint.1%1 · eye ointment—SAR 10.00—
Phenicol 1% Opthalmic Ointment1 · ointment—SAR 2.25—
What this price means

How public prices work in Saudi Arabia

Prices on this page are the registered public price per pack listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Pharmacies may not sell above this price. Insurance or government hospitals may cover the cost for eligible patients.

Read the full guide to medicine prices in Saudi Arabia.

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Strengths and forms

Every strength and form of chloramphenicol in Saudi Arabia

Strengths and forms
Strength and formProductsCheapest packCheapest per unit
eye drops3SAR 7.00—
ear drops1SAR 11.40—
ointment1SAR 2.25—

Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.

Brand names

Brands of chloramphenicol in Saudi Arabia

3 brand names of chloramphenicol are on the official list in Saudi Arabia. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does chloramphenicol cost in Saudi Arabia?
Official public prices for chloramphenicol in Saudi Arabia range from SAR 2.25 to SAR 11.40 per pack across 5 listed products.
What kind of price is this?
It is the registered public price per pack listed by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Pharmacies may not sell above this price. Insurance or government hospitals may cover the cost for eligible patients.
How much will I pay for chloramphenicol at a pharmacy in Saudi Arabia?
Up to SAR 2.25 for Phenicol 1% Opthalmic Ointment. Registered public price: the most a pharmacy may charge. Insurance or government care may cover it.
What brands of chloramphenicol are sold in Saudi Arabia?
3 brand names are on the official list, including Phenicol (from SAR 2.25), Riachol (from SAR 7.00) and Optichlor (from SAR 7.80).
Evidence

Sources

  1. Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA). Registered Drugs List with public prices. www.sfda.gov.sa/en/drugs-list. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
  2. 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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