Erythromycin Price in the UAE (2026)
Cheapest 250 mg tablet: Eritrolag, AED 300 for 1000 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.082 per tabletWhat a patient pays for erythromycin in the UAE
The most a pharmacy in Abu Dhabi may charge (public price). Insurance may cover part.
15 different brand names across 6 strengths are on the official list.
For 250 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Eromycin) costs 3.1 times the cheapest (Eritrolag).
How much will Erythromycin 250 mg tablet cost you?
All 34 erythromycin products in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrolag | 250 mg enteric coated tablets | 1000 tablets | AED 300 | AED 0.30 |
| Eromycin | 250 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 39.00 | AED 0.39 |
| Erythromycin | 250 mg tablets | 28 tablets | AED 11.27 | AED 0.40 |
| Omathrocin | 250 mg tablets | 20 tablets | AED 9.50 | AED 0.48 |
| Erythrocin Stearate | 250 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 48.50 | AED 0.49 |
| Primacine | 250 mg tablets | 16 tablets | AED 8.00 | AED 0.50 |
| Erythrocin | 250 mg tablets | 250 tablets | AED 134 | AED 0.54 |
| Erythromycin | 250 mg gastro-resistant tablets | 28 tablets | AED 16.10 | AED 0.58 |
| Erythromycin | 250 mg tablets | 28 tablets | AED 16.10 | AED 0.58 |
| Eromycin | 250 mg tablets | 20 tablets | AED 18.50 | AED 0.93 |
| Erocin | 0.5 % eye ointment | 5 | AED 8.57 | — |
| Erythromycin | 0.5 % eye ointment | 3.5 | AED 47.04 | — |
| Erythromycin | 0.5 % eye ointment | 3.5 | AED 60.95 | — |
| Erythromycin | 0.5 % eye ointment | 3.5 | AED 96.60 | — |
| Oftalmolosa Cusi Erythromycin | 5 mg/g eye ointment | 3.5 | AED 7.50 | — |
| Erythromycin | 5 mg eye ointment | 3.5 | AED 9.72 | — |
| Erythromycin Panpharma | 500 mg powder for solution for injection | 10 | AED 323 | — |
| Erythromycin | 500 mg powder for solution for injection | — | AED 663 | — |
| Erythrocin Lactobionate Iv | 500 mg powder for solution for injection | 500 | AED 1,173 | — |
| Erythromycin | 1000 mg solution for injection | 1 | AED 56.06 | — |
| Erythromycin | 1000 mg solution for injection | — | AED 837 | — |
| Aknemycin | 20 mg/ml ointment | 10 | AED 6.00 | — |
| Aknemycin | 20 mg/ml ointment | 25 | AED 13.50 | — |
| Aknemycin | 20 mg/ml topical solution | 25 | AED 13.00 | — |
| Stiemycin | 20 mg/ml topical solution | 25 | AED 17.00 | — |
| Eryderm | 20 mg/ml topical solution | 60 | AED 40.50 | — |
| Eromycin | 200 mg/5ml powder for oral suspension | 100 | AED 17.50 | — |
| E-Mycin | 200 mg/5ml powder for oral suspension | — | AED 97.44 | — |
| Eritrolag | 500 mg enteric coated tablets | 100 tablets | AED 65.50 | AED 0.66 |
| Eromycin | 500 mg tablets | 500 tablets | AED 358 | AED 0.72 |
| Erythrocin Stearate | 500 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 90.50 | AED 0.91 |
| Eritrolag | 500 mg enteric coated tablets | 20 tablets | AED 20.00 | AED 1.00 |
| Erythrocin Stearate | 500 mg tablets | 16 tablets | AED 22.00 | AED 1.38 |
| Eromycin | 500 mg tablets | 10 tablets | AED 18.50 | AED 1.85 |
Erythromycin 250 mg tablet: the UAE vs 3 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R1.46 | $0.088 |
| United Kingdom | NHS Drug Tariff price | £0.18 | $0.24 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $1.88 | $1.88 |
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 erythromycin in the UAE
Every strength and form of erythromycin in the UAE
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 mg tablet | 10 | AED 8.00 | AED 0.30 |
| 500 mg tablet | 6 | AED 18.50 | AED 0.66 |
| eye drops | 4 | AED 8.57 | — |
| 500 mg injection | 3 | AED 323 | — |
| 20 mg oral liquid | 3 | AED 13.00 | — |
| 5 mg eye drops | 2 | AED 7.50 | — |
| 1000 mg injection | 2 | AED 56.06 | — |
| 20 mg ointment | 2 | AED 6.00 | — |
| 200 mg oral liquid | 2 | AED 17.50 | — |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
Brands of erythromycin in the UAE
12 brand names of erythromycin are on the official list in the UAE. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
- Omathrocin price3 packsfrom AED 4.50
- Aknemycin price3 packsfrom AED 6.00
- Erythrocin price3 packsfrom AED 6.00
- Primacine price2 packsfrom AED 8.00
- Erocin price1 packfrom AED 8.57
- Eritrolag price4 packsfrom AED 14.50
- Stiemycin price1 packfrom AED 17.00
- Eromycin price5 packsfrom AED 17.50
- Erythrocin Stearate price3 packsfrom AED 22.00
- Eryderm price1 packfrom AED 40.50
- E-Mycin price2 packsfrom AED 40.54
- Erythrocin Lactobionate Iv price1 packfrom AED 1,173
Erythromycin manufacturers in the UAE
The official list names 21 manufacturers for erythromycin in the UAE: Lagap SA, U.A.E, Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries), U.A.E, Almus Co., UNITED KINGDOM, National Pharmaceutical Industries Co. (SAOG), OMAN, Abbott Laboratories, U.S.A, Pinewood Lab. (Conmed), IRELAND, Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., INDIA and Bristol Laboratories, UNITED KINGDOM and 13 more.
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- Erythromycin and Isotretinoin price1 productfrom AED 43.50
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- Erythromycin Lactobionate price4 productsfrom AED 63.25
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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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