Mefenamic Acid Price in the UAE (2026)
Cheapest 500 mg tablet: Mefex, AED 179 for 500 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.097 per tabletWhat a patient pays for mefenamic acid in the UAE
The most a pharmacy in Abu Dhabi may charge (public price). Insurance may cover part.
8 different brand names across 2 strengths are on the official list.
For 500 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Ponstan Forte) costs 2.2 times the cheapest (Mefex).
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.017 vs $0.097 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Mefenamic Acid 500 mg tablet cost you?
All 10 mefenamic acid products in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mefex | 500 mg tablets | 500 tablets | AED 179 | AED 0.36 |
| Fendol Ds | 500 mg tablets | 20 tablets | AED 7.50 | AED 0.38 |
| Mefac | 500 mg tablets | 50 tablets | AED 21.00 | AED 0.42 |
| Mefex | 500 mg tablets | 100 tablets | AED 44.50 | AED 0.45 |
| Mafepain | 500 mg tablets | 20 tablets | AED 9.00 | AED 0.45 |
| Fenam Forte | 500 mg tablets | 20 tablets | AED 10.00 | AED 0.50 |
| Mefex | 500 mg tablets | 20 tablets | AED 10.00 | AED 0.50 |
| Ponstan Forte | 500 mg tablets | 20 tablets | AED 15.50 | AED 0.78 |
| Pangesic | 250 mg capsules | 100 capsules | AED 24.00 | AED 0.24 |
| Fenam | 250 mg tablets | 20 tablets | AED 6.50 | AED 0.33 |
Mefenamic Acid 500 mg tablet: the UAE vs 3 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹1.59 | $0.017 |
| South Africa | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R2.55 | $0.15 |
| United Kingdom | NHS Drug Tariff price | £0.53 | $0.71 |
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.
Every strength and form of mefenamic acid in the UAE
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 mg tablet | 8 | AED 7.50 | AED 0.36 |
| 250 mg capsule | 1 | AED 24.00 | AED 0.24 |
| 250 mg tablet | 1 | AED 6.50 | AED 0.33 |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
Brands of mefenamic acid in the UAE
7 brand names of mefenamic acid are on the official list in the UAE. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
Mefenamic Acid manufacturers in the UAE
The official list names 7 manufacturers for mefenamic acid in the UAE: Neopharma, U.A.E, Al Hikma Pharmaceuticals, JORDAN, Rowa Pharmaceuticals, IRELAND, SPIMACO (Al Qassim Pharmaceutical Plant), SAUDI ARABIA, Jazeera Pharmaceutical Industries, SAUDI ARABIA, Parke Davis & Co., GERMANY and Ram Pharmaceutical Industries Co. Ltd., JORDAN.
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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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