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Lebanon Substitution Drug List - First edition 2015 (Revised)
 
     

According to the Law No. 91 issued on 2010 related to the Pharmacist substitution right, the Ministry of Public Health conceived the Substitution Drug list. It is presented as a scientific, objective, reliable, accurate and accessible listing. This list is a helpful tool for Pharmacists and Health professionals and an information tool for patients as well.

 

The Substitution Drug List was compiled by a team of Pharmacists and Physicians from the Ministry of Public Health. It was inspired by the French Repertory of Generic Groups and the Lebanese National Drug Index (LNDI) which is the reference Guide for medicines in Lebanon.

The substitution could be done between an innovator product and a generic, based on the Ministry of Public Health Substitution list, providing that the product delivered is cheaper and has obtained the patient’s consent.

 

This Substitution Drug List, lists drugs, dosage forms, package sizes, drug strengths and other information registered at the Ministry of Public Health. It is divided into sections based on the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system. The Innovator product is listed before the Generic products.

Information is shown in a convenient format with trade information in italics:
ATCcode Trade Name & Strength B=Brand
 G=Generic
Route Form Container Presentation Code MOPH Registration Number at MOPH Active Ingredients with their respective dosage Agent importing product Manufacturer Country of Origin Responsible Party Country of Responsible Party


Each medication listing contains the following information:

ATC classification and code.
Trade name and strength of the formulation as registered at the Ministry of Public Health (MOH)
Generic (G) or Brand product (B)
Composition of the marketed form with the corresponding dosage of each active ingredient.
Form &presentation.
The local importer (agent), manufacturer and identified country of origin.
The Responsible Party and identified country.
The Ministry of Public Health database serial number (Code MOH) and legal registration document number (MOH reg)
 

The Substitution Drug List can be accessed from the official website of the Ministry of Public Health: www.moph.gov.lb

The Substitution Drug List welcomes comments from healthcare professionals. Please send comments to: mphealth@cyberia.net.lb

 

Walid Ammar MD, Ph.D

Director General

Ministry of Public Health

   
 

Lebanon Substitution Drug List - First Edition 2015 (Revised)

 
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ATC brand_name B/G Ingredients Dosage Form Price
J05AB01 CYCLOVEX G Aciclovir - 400mg 400mg Tablet, scored 2,687,685 L.L
C01DX16 NICORANDIL BIOGARAN G Nicorandil - 10mg 10mg Tablet, scored 431,373 L.L
C10AA03 STAVACOR G Pravastatin sodium - 20mg 20mg Tablet, scored 725,419 L.L
C10AA03 STAVACOR G Pravastatin sodium - 10mg 10mg Tablet, scored 1,695,801 L.L
C10AA05 ASCOVA G Atorvastatin (calcium) - 10mg 10mg Tablet, scored 1,126,268 L.L
L04AX03 EBETREXAT G Methotrexate - 5mg 5mg Tablet, scored 2,488,796 L.L
C09BA01 CAPTACE PLUS G Hydrochlorothiazide - 25mg, Captopril - 50mg Tablet, scored 1,028,487 L.L
N02BE51 MAXIFEN G Paracetamol - 325mg, Ibuprofen - 400mg Tablet, scored 225,254 L.L
M03BC51 MUSCEROL 2 G Paracetamol - 450mg, Orphenadrine (citrate) - 35mg Tablet, scored 177,899 L.L
M03BC51 MUSCEROL EXTRA G Caffeine - 15mg, Paracetamol - 450mg, Orphenadrine citrate - 35mg Tablet, scored 267,489 L.L
R03DA05 AMINOPHYLLINE G Aminophylline - 100mg 100mg Tablet, scored 445,388 L.L
M04AA01 ALURIC G Allopurinol - 300mg 300mg Tablet, scored 175,339 L.L
C03CA01 APO-FUROSEMIDE G Furosemide - 40mg 40mg Tablet, scored 862,747 L.L
C03CA01 DIURESAL G Furosemide - 40mg 40mg Tablet, scored 118,258 L.L
C03CA01 FUROSETIC G Furosemide - 40mg 40mg Tablet, scored 121,586 L.L
N05AL05 SOLIAN B Amisulpride - 100mg 100mg Tablet, scored 1,048,197 L.L
M04AC01 COLCHICINE OPOCALCIUM B Colchicine - 1mg 1mg Tablet, scored 284,895 L.L
M05BA04 OSTEOMED G Alendronic acid (sodium alendronate) - 70mg 70mg Tablet, scored 950,929 L.L
N05AX08 DEPIA G Risperidone - 2mg 2mg Tablet, scored 307,164 L.L
N05AX08 DEPIA G Risperidone - 4mg 4mg Tablet, scored 499,142 L.L
N07CA01 ALVIGO G Betahistine dihydrochloride - 16mg 16mg Tablet, scored 1,204,339 L.L
N07CA01 BETAHISTINE ARROW G Betahistine dihydrochloride - 16mg 16mg Tablet, scored 362,837 L.L
N07CA01 VERTINEX G Betahistine dihydrochloride - 16mg 16mg Tablet, scored 1,204,339 L.L
N03AE01 RIVOTRIL B Clonazepam - 0.5mg 0.5mg Tablet, scored 403,153 L.L
N03AE01 RIVOTRIL B Clonazepam - 2mg 2mg Tablet, scored 503,941 L.L
N07CA01 VERTINEX G Betahistine dihydrochloride - 24mg 24mg Tablet, scored 921,492 L.L
C09CA06 CANDESARTAN BIOGARAN G Candesartan cilexetil - 8mg 8mg Tablet, scored 434,061 L.L
C09CA06 CANDESARTAN BIOGARAN G Candesartan cilexetil - 16mg 16mg Tablet, scored 434,061 L.L
C09CA06 CANDESARTAN BIOGARAN G Candesartan cilexetil - 32mg 32mg Tablet, scored 434,061 L.L
N03AX09 LEPIGINE G Lamotrigine - 100mg 100mg Tablet, scored 1,163,768 L.L
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