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Ethambutol Price in the UAE (2026)

Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending2 official sourcesPrices last checked 25 October 2026How we get our data
Lowest Abu Dhabi DoH public price per tablet
AED 1.50

Cheapest 100 mg tablet: Emb Fatol, AED 150 for 100 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.

≈ $0.41 per tablet
AED 150
cheapest pack (100 tablets)
AED 45.00
30 tablets (1 a day for a month)
11
listed products
public price
price type
What you actually pay

What a patient pays for ethambutol in the UAE

AED 150
official public price for Emb Fatol, 100 tablets
Up to AED 150
you pay at the pharmacy

The most a pharmacy in Abu Dhabi may charge (public price). Insurance may cover part.

11 products

5 different brand names across 3 strengths are on the official list.

3.4× spread

For 100 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Ethambutol) costs 3.4 times the cheapest (Emb Fatol).

United States

has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.30 vs $0.41 here (different price types; see below).

Interactive

How much will Ethambutol 100 mg tablet cost you?

tablets per day: 1 a day

Your doctor decides how many tablets you need. This is a cost estimate only, using AED 1.50 per tablet.

Estimated cost
AED 45.00
For a full yearAED 548
Per tablet in USD$0.408
Every listed product

All 11 ethambutol products in the UAE

Ethambutol official prices in the UAE
ProductStrength and formPackPricePer unit
Emb Fatol100 mg tablets100 tabletsAED 150AED 1.50
Ethambutol100 mg tablets100 tabletsAED 165AED 1.65
Ethambutol Hydrochloride100 mg tablets100 tabletsAED 230AED 2.30
Etibi100 mg tablets100 tabletsAED 230AED 2.30
Ethambutol100 mg tablets100 tabletsAED 252AED 2.52
Ethambutol100 mg tablets100 tabletsAED 504AED 5.04
Emb Fatol1 g concentrate for dilution for infusion10AED 345—
Combutol400 mg tablets120 tabletsAED 134AED 1.12
Ethambutol400 mg tablets56 tabletsAED 94.67AED 1.69
Ethambutol Hydrochloride400 mg tablets100 tabletsAED 207AED 2.07
Ethambutol400 mg tablets100 tabletsAED 659AED 6.59
Emb FatolAED 1.50
EthambutolAED 1.65
Ethambutol HydrochlorideAED 2.30
EtibiAED 2.30
Ethambutol 100 mg tablet: price per tablet by product (AED)
Same medicine, other countries

Ethambutol 100 mg tablet: the UAE vs 2 other countries

United States$0.30
United Arab Emirates (this page)$0.41
United Kingdom$0.95
Lowest listed price per tablet (USD)
By country
CountryPrice typePer tablet (local)Per unit (USD)
United StatesNADAC pharmacy acquisition cost$0.30$0.30
United KingdomNHS Drug Tariff price£0.71$0.95

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.

What this price means

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.

Read the full guide to medicine prices in the UAE.

Strengths and forms

Every strength and form of ethambutol in the UAE

Strengths and forms
Strength and formProductsCheapest packCheapest per unit
100 mg tablet6AED 150AED 1.50
400 mg tablet4AED 94.67AED 1.12
1000 mg injection1AED 345—

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

Brand names

Brands of ethambutol in the UAE

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

Who supplies it

Ethambutol manufacturers in the UAE

The official list names 8 manufacturers for ethambutol in the UAE: ESTEVE Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Germany, Fatol Pharma, GERMANY, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, CANADA, Lupin Limited, INDIA, VersaPharm Inc., U.S.A, Riemser Pharma GmbH, GERMANY and Peckforton Pharmaceutical Ltd, UNITED KINGDOM.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How much does ethambutol cost in the UAE?
Official public prices for ethambutol in the UAE range from AED 150 to AED 659 per pack across 11 listed products. The cheapest 100 mg tablet works out at AED 1.50 each (about $0.41).
What kind of price is this?
It is 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.
How much will I pay for ethambutol at a pharmacy in the UAE?
Up to AED 150 for Emb Fatol (100 tablets). The most a pharmacy in Abu Dhabi may charge (public price). Insurance may cover part.
What is the cheapest ethambutol 100 mg tablet in the UAE?
Emb Fatol at AED 150 for 100 tablets, or AED 1.50 per tablet. 5 other products have the same strength.
What brands of ethambutol are sold in the UAE?
3 brand names are on the official list, including Combutol (from AED 134), Emb Fatol (from AED 150) and Etibi (from AED 230).
Who makes ethambutol sold in the UAE?
Manufacturers named on the official list include ESTEVE Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Germany, Fatol Pharma, GERMANY, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, CANADA.
Is ethambutol cheaper in other countries?
For 100 mg tablet, the lowest listed price per tablet is $0.30 in the United States and $0.95 in the United Kingdom, compared with $0.41 in the UAE. Each country publishes a different type of price, so treat this as a rough guide.
Evidence

Sources

  1. 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.
  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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