Dexamethasone Price in the UAE (2026)
Cheapest 0.5 mg tablet: Arcodexan, AED 10.00 for 20 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.14 per tabletWhat a patient pays for dexamethasone in the UAE
The most a pharmacy in Abu Dhabi may charge (public price). Insurance may cover part.
17 different brand names across 8 strengths are on the official list.
For 0.5 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Dexmethsone) costs 2.1 times the cheapest (Arcodexan).
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.002 vs $0.14 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Dexamethasone 0.5 mg tablet cost you?
All 33 dexamethasone products in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcodexan | 0.5 mg tablets | 20 tablets | AED 10.00 | AED 0.50 |
| Dexamethasone | 0.5 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 67.20 | AED 0.67 |
| Dexamethasone | 0.5 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 86.25 | AED 0.86 |
| Dexamethasone | 0.5 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 95.20 | AED 0.95 |
| Dexmethsone | 0.5 mg tablets | 30 tablets | AED 31.92 | AED 1.06 |
| Dexalocal | 1 mg/g cream | 20 | AED 20.50 | — |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 0.1 % eye drops (minims) | 0.5 | AED 109 | — |
| Maxidex | 1 mg/ml eye drops | 5 | AED 16.50 | — |
| Dexafree | 1 mg/ml eye drops | 30 | AED 95.00 | — |
| Dexamethasone | 4 mg/ml solution for injection | 1 | AED 25.30 | — |
| Dexakern | 4 mg/ml solution for injection | 1 | AED 28.50 | — |
| Dexamethasone Phosphate Demo Sa | 4 mg/ml solution for injection | 10 | AED 38.00 | — |
| Dexamethasone Kalceks | 4 mg/ml solution for injection | 10 | AED 38.00 | — |
| Dexamethasone Phosphate | 4 mg/ml solution for injection | 1 | AED 41.00 | — |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 4 mg/ml solution for injection | 1 | AED 85.00 | — |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 4 mg/ml solution for injection | 2 | AED 117 | — |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 4 mg/ml solution for injection | 2 | AED 252 | — |
| Dexamethasone | 5 mg/ml solution for injection | 1 | AED 14.95 | — |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 10 mg/ml powder for solution for im/iv injection | 1 | AED 230 | — |
| Ozurdex | 700 mcg intravitreal injection | 1 | AED 7,184 | — |
| Decadron | 0.1 mg/ml syrup | 100 | AED 14.50 | — |
| Dexamethasone Intensol | 1 mg/ml oral solution | 30 | AED 146 | — |
| Dexamethasone | 1 mg/ml oral solution | 30 | AED 230 | — |
| Dexamethasone | 2 mg tablets | 500 tablets | AED 345 | AED 0.69 |
| Dexamethasone | 2 mg tablets | 50 tablets | AED 64.40 | AED 1.29 |
| Dexamethasone | 2 mg tablets | 28 tablets | AED 37.63 | AED 1.34 |
| Fortecortin | 2 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 155 | AED 1.55 |
| Dexamethasone | 2 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 255 | AED 2.55 |
| Dexmethsone | 4 mg tablets | 30 tablets | AED 24.00 | AED 0.80 |
| Dexamethasone | 4 mg tablets | 30 tablets | AED 30.71 | AED 1.02 |
| Dexamethasone | 4 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 265 | AED 2.65 |
| Cortipro | 4 mg tablets | 50 tablets | AED 298 | AED 5.95 |
| Novudex | 4 mg tablets | 50 tablets | AED 482 | AED 9.64 |
Dexamethasone 0.5 mg tablet: the UAE vs 2 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹0.19 | $0.002 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.071 | $0.071 |
Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at official US dollar pegs (AED, SAR) and ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026.
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.
Combinations containing dexamethasone in the UAE
- Chloramphenicol and Dexamethasone1 productfrom AED 8.50
- Chlorhexidine and Dexamethasone and Nystatin1 productfrom AED 43.50
- Dexamethasone and Dobesilate and Lidocaine1 productfrom AED 19.00
- Dexamethasone and Framycetin1 productfrom AED 25.00
- Dexamethasone and Gentamicin1 productfrom AED 9.50
- Dexamethasone and Levofloxacin1 productfrom AED 72.50
- Dexamethasone and Neomycin1 productfrom AED 8.00
- Dexamethasone and Salicylic Acid2 productsfrom AED 20.00
Every strength and form of dexamethasone in the UAE
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mg injection | 8 | AED 25.30 | — |
| 0.5 mg tablet | 5 | AED 10.00 | AED 0.50 |
| 2 mg tablet | 5 | AED 37.63 | AED 0.69 |
| 4 mg tablet | 5 | AED 24.00 | AED 0.80 |
| 1 mg eye drops | 2 | AED 16.50 | — |
| 1 mg oral liquid | 2 | AED 146 | — |
| 1 mg cream | 1 | AED 20.50 | — |
| eye drops | 1 | AED 109 | — |
| 5 mg injection | 1 | AED 14.95 | — |
| 10 mg injection | 1 | AED 230 | — |
| 700 mcg injection | 1 | AED 7,184 | — |
| 0.1 mg oral liquid | 1 | AED 14.50 | — |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
Brands of dexamethasone in the UAE
11 brand names of dexamethasone are on the official list in the UAE. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
- Arcodexan price1 packfrom AED 10.00
- Decadron price1 packfrom AED 14.50
- Maxidex price1 packfrom AED 16.50
- Dexalocal price2 packsfrom AED 20.50
- Dexmethsone price2 packsfrom AED 24.00
- Dexakern price1 packfrom AED 28.50
- Dexafree price1 packfrom AED 95.00
- Fortecortin price1 packfrom AED 155
- Cortipro price1 packfrom AED 298
- Novudex price1 packfrom AED 482
- Ozurdex price1 packfrom AED 7,184
Dexamethasone manufacturers in the UAE
The official list names 26 manufacturers for dexamethasone in the UAE: Arcopharma Ltd., SWITZERLAND, HIKMA / WESTWARD, U.S.A, Pharmascience Inc., CANADA, APOTEX CORP., United States of America, Aspen Pharmacare Pty Ltd, AUSTRALIA, Medinova Ltd., SWITZERLAND, Chauvin Pharmaceuticals Ltd., UNITED KINGDOM and Alcon-Couvreur S.A., BELGIUM and 18 more.
Other medicine prices in the UAE
- Desonide Micronized Usp price1 productfrom AED 45.50
- Desvenlafaxine price8 productsfrom AED 50.06
- Deucravacitinib price1 productfrom AED 5,348
- Deutivacaftor and Tezacaftor and Vanzacaftor price1 productfrom AED 80,285
- Dexamethasone and Dobesilate and Lidocaine price1 productfrom AED 19.00
- Dexamethasone and Framycetin price1 productfrom AED 25.00
- Dexamethasone and Gentamicin price1 productfrom AED 9.50
- Dexamethasone and Levofloxacin price1 productfrom AED 72.50
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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.
Important: These are published reference prices and estimates, not a quote, and not medical advice. Actual costs depend on the hospital, your health, the exact treatment and your insurance. Always confirm the price with the provider before treatment. Read our disclaimer · Report an error