Riluzole Price in the UAE (2026)
Cheapest 50 mg tablet: Rilukem, AED 105 for 56 tablets. Official public price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.51 per tabletWhat a patient pays for riluzole in the UAE
Co-payment on the Abu Dhabi Basic insurance plan for this pack. Without insurance you pay up to the public price.
4 different brand names across 1 strength are on the official list.
For 50 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Rilutek) costs 4.6 times the cheapest (Rilukem).
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.29 vs $0.51 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Riluzole 50 mg tablet cost you?
All 5 riluzole products in the UAE
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rilukem | 50 mg tablets | 56 tablets | AED 105 | AED 1.87 |
| Riluzole | 50 mg tablets | 56 tablets | AED 129 | AED 2.30 |
| Glentek | 50 mg tablets | 56 tablets | AED 155 | AED 2.76 |
| Riluzole | 50 mg tablets | 60 tablets | AED 242 | AED 4.03 |
| Rilutek | 50 mg tablets | 56 tablets | AED 483 | AED 8.63 |
Riluzole 50 mg tablet: the UAE vs 4 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| Australia | PBS approved ex-manufacturer price | A$1.59 | $1.12 |
| United Kingdom | NHS Drug Tariff price | £3.74 | $5.00 |
| South Africa | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R154 | $9.27 |
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.
Brands of riluzole in the UAE
3 brand names of riluzole are on the official list in the UAE. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
Riluzole manufacturers in the UAE
The official list names 5 manufacturers for riluzole in the UAE: Alkem Laboratories Limited, INDIA, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V, NETHERLANDS, Glenmark Generics (Europe) Limited, UNITED KINGDOM, Ascend laboratories Ltd, U.S.A and Sanofi Winthrop Industrie, FRANCE.
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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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