Health Ministry: Stop selling Lyrica in pharmacies and private hospitals

  • 10/01/2024

Based on the recommendation of the Joint Committee for Coordinating Work in Implementing the Provisions of Laws No. 74 of 1983 and 48 of 1987 regarding combating narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and regulating their use and trafficking, and based on the report of the Drug and Food Control Affairs Sector, the Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadi, issued a ministerial decision requiring the transfer of Pregabalin and Gabapentin from Table No. 4 (substances and preparations authorized to be dispensed in the government and private sectors) to Table No. 2 (substances and preparations authorized to be dispensed in Ministry of Health facilities only).

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