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A Full List of Banned and Controlled Medicines in Dubai and the UAE

Here are the medicines you should avoid packing or bringing into the country unless you have a medical prescription

by Rebecca Roberts
Full List of Banned and Controlled Medicines in Dubai

If you’re moving to Dubai it is important that you’re aware of the banned drugs that you can't bring into the UAE

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The UAE has strict restrictions on banned narcotics and controlled medicines, thus it's important to make sure that any medication you may be taking that you'd like to bring to the UAE is not a banned medicine in Dubai.

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The Pharmacy Law No. 4 of 1983 and the Narcotics Law No. 14 of 1995, cautions people entering the UAE with unauthorised medicines that may be easily available in your country of origin. This is due to the fact that controlled medicines can only be imported into the UAE through hospitals and large community pharmacies.

What medications can I take to Dubai?

There are some exceptions and special regulations for different circumstances, and you can find out more about bringing medicines into the UAE with our guide.

If you are travelling with medication to Dubai or UAE

If you’re travelling with controlled medicines that are strictly for personal use then you will also have to carry a valid medical prescription from the country of origin. If the original prescription is not available, then you will need to carry an attested prescription instead.

If you’re staying in the UAE then an additional authenticated certificate or permit from the relevant health authority is also needed.

Full list of controlled drugs in Dubai and UAE

Here’s the full list of banned or controlled medicines in Dubai and UAE, which shows the serial number, trade name, generic name and the form of each medicine.

If you're planning to bring in controlled medicines into the country, be sure to bring a valid prescription from your doctor.

List of controlled drugs in Dubai and UAE:

  • 123 COLD Tablets, Codeine phosphate 8mg, Acetaminophen 325mg,Cafeine 30mg,Carbinoxamine maleate 3.06mg,Phenylephrine 5mg, Tablets
  • ABILIFY 10mg, Aripiprazole 10mg, Tablets
  • ABILIFY 15mg, Aripiprazole 15mg, Tablets
  • ABILIFY 20mg, Aripiprazole 20mg, Tablets
  • ABILIFY 30mg, Aripiprazole 30mg, Tablets
  • ACTIFED compound linctus, Codeine Phosphate10mg, Triprolidine1.25mg, Pseudoephedrine 30mg/5ml, Linctus
  • ACTIFED DM, Dextromethorphan 10mg , Triprolidine1.25mg, Pseudoephedrine 30mg/5ml, Linctus
  • ACTIVELLE , Estradiol & Norethisterone, Tablets
  • ADOL cold, Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg, Pseudoephedrine HCL 30mg, Paracetamol 325mg, Caplets
  • ADOL COLD HOT THERAPY, Paracetamol 650mg, Pseudoephedrine HCL 60.0 mg, Dextrometorphan HBr 30.0 mg, Sachets
  • ADOL compound, Codeine phosphate 10mg, Paracetamol 150mg,Cafeine 50mg,Salicylamide 200mg, Tablets
  • AKINETON 2mg, Biperiden HCL 2mg, Tablets
  • AKINETON 5mg, Biperiden Lactate 5mg/ml, Injection
  • AKINETON RETARD 4mg, Biperiden HCL 4mg, Tablets
  • ALGAPHAN, Dextropropoxyphene HCL 25mg Paracetamol 300mg, Tablets
  • ALGAPHAN, Propoxyphene HCL 75mg Chlorobutanol 10 mg/2ml, Injection
  • ANAFRANIL 10, Clomipramine HCL 10 mg, Tablets
  • ANAFRANIL 25, Clomipramine HCL 25 mg, Tablets
  • ANAFRANIL S.R 75, Clomipramine HCL 75 mg, Tablets
  • ANDRIOL 40mg, Testosterone undecanoate 40mg, Capsules
  • ANEXATE 0.5mg/5ml, Flumazenil 0.1mg/ml, Injection
  • ANEXATE 1mg/10ml, Flumazenil 0.1mg/ml, Injection
  • ARTANE 2, Benzhexol HCL 2 mg, Tablets
  • ARTANE 5, Benzhexol HCL 5mg, Tablets
  • ARTHROTEC 50, Misoprostol 0.2mg Diclofenac sodium 50mg, Tablets
  • ATIVAN 1, Lorazepam 1mg, Tablets
  • AURIMEL, Carbinoxamine maleate 2mg , Dextromethorphan HBr 5mg , Phenylephrine HCL 5mg , Sodium citrate 325 mg/5ml, Syrup
  • AURORIX 100, Moclobemide 100mg, Tablets
  • AURORIX 150, Moclobemide 150mg, Tablets
  • AURORIX 300, Meclobemide 300 mg, Tablets
  • BARNETIL 200mg/2ml, Sultopride 200mg/2ml, Injection
  • BARNETIL 400, Sultopride 400mg, Tablets
  • BENZTRONE 5mg/ml, Oestradiol Benzoate 5mg/ml, Injection
  • BEPRO, Papaverine HCL 12.5mg, Codeine Sulphate 125mg, Calcium Iodide 1gm, Glycerine 5gm/100ml, Syrup
  • BRONCHOLAR, Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5mg Guaifenesin 50mg,Ephedrine HCl 7.5mg,Chlorpheniramine maleate 1.25mg/5ml, Mixture
  • BRONCHOLAR forte, Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg Ephedrine HCL 7.5mg,Guaifenesin 50mg,Chlorpheniramine maleate 1.25mg/5ml, Mixture
  • BRONCHOPHANE, Dextromethorphan HBr 125mg Diphenydramine HCl 100mg,Ephedrine HCl 150mg,Guaifenesin 1gm/100ml, Syrup
  • BUCCASTEM 3mg, Prochlorperazine Maleate 3mg, Tablets
  • BUSPAR 10 , Buspirone HCL 10mg, Tablets
  • BUSPAR 30 mg, Buspirone HCl 30 mg, Tablets Dividose
  • BUSPAR 5 , Buspirone HCL 5 mg, Tablets
  • CAMCOLITE 250, Lithium Carbonate 250mg, Tablets
  • CAMCOLITE 400, Lithium Carbonate 400mg, Tablets
  • CANTOR 50, Minaprine 50mg, Tablets
  • CELLCEPT 250mg, Mycophenolate mofetil 250mg, Capsules
  • CELLCEPT 500mg, Mycophenolate mofetil 500mg, Capsules
  • CIPRALEX 10mg, Escitalopram (as Escitlopram oxalate) 10mg/tablet, Tablets
  • Cipralex 10mg, Escitalopram, Tablet
  • CIPRALEX 15mg, Escitalopram (as Escitlopram oxalate) 15mg/tablet, Tablets
  • Cipralex 15mg, Escitalopram, Tablet
  • CIPRALEX 20mg, Escitalopram (as Escitlopram oxalate) 20mg/tablet, Tablets
  • Cipralex 20mg, Escitalopram, Tablet
  • CIPRALEX 5mg, Escitalopram (as Escitlopram oxalate) 5mg/tablet, Tablets
  • CIPRAM 20, Citalopram 20 mg, Tablets
  • CLIMEN, Micronised Estradiol Valerate(pink) 2mg/1tab, Micronised Estradiol Valerate(white) 2mg/1tab, Micronised Cyproterone Acetate (Pink) 1mg/1 tab., Tablets
  • CLOPIXOL 2, Zuclopenhtixol diHCL 2mg, Tablets
  • CLOPIXOL 25, Zuclopenhtixol diHCL 25mg, Tablets
  • CLOPIXOL -Acuphase 100mg, Zuclopenhtixol acetate 100mg/2ml, Injection
  • CLOPIXOL Depot 200, Zuclopenhtixol decanoate 200mg/ml, Injection
  • CLOPIXOL Depot 500, Zuclopenhtixol acetate 500mg/ml, Injection
  • CLOPIXOL10, Zuclopenhtixol diHCL 10mg, Tablets
  • CLOPIXOL-Acuphase 50mg, Zuclopenhtixol acetate 50mg/ml, Injection
  • CODAPHED, Codeine phosphate 8mg Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg , Ephedrine HCL 15mg/10ml, Syrup
  • Codaphed Plus, Chlorpheniramine Maleate Ephedrine HCl,Codeine Phosphate,Ammonium Chloride , Syrup
  • CODILAR, Dextromethorphan HBr100mg Phenylephrine HCL 40mg,Chlorpheniramine maleate 20mg/100ml, Syrup
  • CODIPRONT, Codeine 30mg, Phenyltoloxamine 10mg, Capsules
  • CODIPRONT , Codeine 11.1mg , Phenyltoloxamine 3.7mg/5ml, Syrup
  • CODIPRONT Cum Exp., Codeine 200mg , Guaiphenesine 1gm,Phenyltoloxamine 66mg , Thyme ext. 1gm/100gm, Syrup
  • CODIPRONT Cum Exp., Codeine 30mg , Phenyltoloxamine 10mg,Guaifenesin 100mg, Tablets
  • CODIS, Aspirin 500 mg,Codeine Phosphate 8 mg, Tablets
  • COLDEX-D, Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg , Pseudoephedrine HCl 30mg, Chlorpheniramine maleate 1.25mg, Glyceryl guaicolate 50mg/5ml, Syrup
  • CYTOTEC, Misoprostol 200mcg, Tablets
  • DEANXIT, Flupentixol diHCL 0.5mg, Melitracene HCL 10mg, Tablets
  • DECA DURABOLIN 25mg/ml, Nandrolone Decanoate 25mg/ml, Injection
  • DECA DURABOLIN 50mg/ml, Nandrolone Decanoate 50mg/ml, Injection
  • DEHYDROBENZ-PERIDOL , Droperidol 2.5mg/ml, Injection
  • DEMETRIN 10, Prazepam 10mg, Tablets
  • DEXTROKUF , Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg/5ml, Syrup
  • DEXTROLAG, Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg , Guaifenesin 100mg, Chlorpheniramine maleate 2mg,Amonium chloride 25mg/5ml, Syrup
  • DHC CONTINUS, Dihydrocodeine tartrate 60mg, Tablets
  • DIALAG microclysma, Diazepam 5mg/2.5ml, Rectal solution
  • DIALAG microclysma, Diazepam 10mg/2.5ml, Rectal solution
  • DIAPAM 10, Diazepam 10mg, Tablets
  • DIAPAM 2, Diazepam 2mg, Tablets
  • DIAPAM 5, Diazepam 5mg, Tablets
  • DIARSED, Diphenoxylate HCL 2.5mg , Atropine sulphate 0.025mg, Tablets
  • DAXINE, Diphenoxylate HCl 2.5mg, Atropine sulphate 0.025mg, Tablets
  • DIAZEPAM 2, Diazepam 2mg, Tablets
  • DIAZEPAM 5, Diazepam 5mg, Tablets
  • DICTON retard 30, Codeine 11mg , Carbinoxamine 1.5mg/5ml, Syrup
  • DIPRIVAN 1% w/v, Propofol 1.00% w/v, I.V. Infusion
  • DIPRIVAN 2% w/v, Propofol 20mg/1ml, I.V. Infusion
  • DISTALGESIC, Propoxyphene HCL 32.5mg Paracetamol 325mg, Tablets
  • DOGMATIL 100, Sulpiride 100 mg/2ml, Injection
  • DOGMATIL 25mg/5ml, Sulpiride 25mg/5ml, Solution
  • DOGMATIL 50, Sulpiride 50 mg, Capsules
  • DOGMATIL Forte, Sulpiride 200 mg, Tablets
  • DORMICUM 15, Midazolam 15mg, Tablets
  • DORMICUM 15mg/3ml, Midazolam 15mg/3ml, Injection
  • DORMICUM 5mg/ml, Midazolam 5mg/ml, Injection
  • DORMICUM 7.5mg, Midazolam 7.5mg, Tablets
  • DORSILON, Mephenoxalone 200mg,Paracetamol 450mg , Tablets
  • EDRONAX 4mg, Reboxetine 4mg, Tablets
  • EFEXOR 37.5, Venlafaxine 37.5mg, Tablets
  • EFEXOR 75, Venlafaxine 75mg, Tablets
  • EFEXOR XR 150, Venlafaxine Hydrochloride 150mg, Capsules
  • EFEXOR XR 75, Venlafaxine Hydrochloride 75mg, Capsules
  • ESTRACOMB TTS, Oestradiol 4mg,Norethisterone acetate 30mg(Patch 1)+Oestradiol 10g (Patch 2), Patches
  • ESTRADERM TTS 100, Estradiol 8mg/20cm2, Patches
  • ESTRADERM TTS 25, Estradiol 2mg/5cm2, Patches
  • ESTRADERM TTS 50, Estradiol 4mg/10cm2, Patches
  • ESTROFEM , Oestradiol 2mg, Tablets
  • ESTROFEM FORTE, Oestradiol 4mg, Tablets
  • FAVERIN 100, Fluvoxamine maleate 100mg, Tablets
  • FAVERIN 50, Fluvoxamine maleate 50mg, Tablets
  • FEMOSTON 2/10, Dydrogesterone (Y) 10mg, Estradiol (O) 2.0mg, Estradiol (Y) 2.0mg, Tablets
  • FLEXIBAN, Cyclobenzaprine HCL 10mg/tab., Tablets
  • FLUANXOL 0.25, Flupenthixol 0.25mg, Tablets
  • FLUANXOL 0.5, Flupenthixol 0.5mg, Tablets
  • FLUANXOL 1, Flupenthixol 1mg, Tablets
  • FLUANXOL 3, Flupenthixol 3mg, Tablets
  • FLUANXOL Depot, Flupenthixol 20mg/ml, Injection
  • FLUANXOL Depot, Flupentixol decanoate 100mg/ml, Injection
  • FLUOXONE DIVULE, Fluoxetine 22.4mg, Capsules
  • FLUNEURIN 20mg, Fluoxetin 20mg/1capsule, Capsules
  • FLUTIN 20mg, Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 20mg, Capsules
  • FLUXETYL 20mg, Fluoxetine ( as F. Hydrochloride) 20mg/capsule, Capsules
  • FRISIUM 10, Clobazam 10 mg, Tablets
  • FRISIUM 20, Clobazam 20 mg, Tablets
  • GARDINAL SODIUM, Phenobarbitone sodium 200mg/ml, Injection
  • GENOTROPIN 16 IU (5.3mg), Somatropin 16IU/1Cartridge, Powder for Injection
  • GENOTROPIN 36 IU (5.3mg), Somatropin 36IU/1Cartridge, Powder for Injection
  • HALDOL 0.5, Haloperidol 0.5mg, Tablets
  • HALDOL 2mg/ml, Haloperidol 2mg/ml, Drops
  • HALDOL 5, Haloperidol 5mg, Tablets
  • HALDOL 5mg/ml, Haloperidol 5mg/ml, Injection
  • HALDOL Decanoas, Haloperidol 50mg/ml, Injection
  • HALDOL Decanoas, Haloperidol 100mg/ml, Injection
  • HEMINEVRIN, Chlormethiazole 300mg, Miglyol(812) 125mg, Capsules
  • IMUKIN 100mcg/0.5ml, Recombinant Human Interferon-gamma 6000000 IU/ml, Injection*
  • INSIDON 50, Opipramol 50mg, Tablets
  • INTARD, Diphenoxylate HCl 2.5mg, Atropine sulphate 0.025mg, Tablets
  • INTRAVAL, Thiopentone Sodium 0.5g/1vial, Injection
  • IXEL 25mg, Milnacipran 25mg/capsule, Capsules
  • IXEL 50mg, Milnacipran 505mg/capsule, Capsules
  • KAFOSED, Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg/5ml, Syrup
  • KEMADRIN 10mg/2ml, Procyclidine HCL 10mg/2ml, Injection
  • KEMADRIN 5mg, Procyclidine HCL 5mg, Tablets
  • KETALAR 10, Ketamine HCL 10mg/ml, Injection
  • KETALAR 50, Ketamine HCL 50mg/ml, Injection
  • KLIOGEST, Oestradiol 2mg,Norethisterone 1mg, Tablets
  • LAGAFLEX, Carisoprodol 300 mg,Paracetamol 250mg, Tablets
  • LARGACTIL, Chlorpromazine HCL 25mg/5ml, Syrup
  • LARGACTIL 10, Chlorpromazine HCL 10mg, Tablets
  • LARGACTIL 100, Chlorpromazine HCL 100mg, Tablets
  • LARGACTIL 25, Chlorpromazine HCL 25mg, Tablets
  • LARGACTIL 25mg/ml, Chlorpromazine HCL 25mg/ml, Injection
  • LARGACTIL 50, Chlorpromazine HCL 50mg, Tablets
  • LARGACTIL 50mg/2ml, Chlorpromazine HCL 50mg/2ml, Injection
  • LARGACTIL100, Chlorpromazine HCL 100mg, Suppo.
  • LEXOTANIL 1.5, Bromazepam 1.5 mg, Tablets
  • LEXOTANIL 3, Bromazepam 3 mg, Tablets
  • LEXOTANIL 6, Bromazepam 6 mg, Tablets
  • LIMBITROL, Amitriptyline 12.5 mg, Chlordiazepoxide 5 mg, Capsules
  • LIORESAL 10, Baclofen 10 mg, Tablets
  • LIORESAL 25, Baclofen 25 mg, Tablets
  • LOMOTIL, Diphenoxylate HCl 2.5mg, Atropine sulphate 0.025mg, Tablets
  • LUDIOMIL 10, Maprotiline HCL 10mg, Tablets
  • LUDIOMIL 25, Maprotiline HCL 25mg, Tablets
  • LUDIOMIL 50, Maprotiline HCL 50mg, Tablets
  • LUDIOMIL 75, Maprotiline HCL 75mg, Tablets
  • MELLERIL 0.5%, Thioridazine HCL 0.5%, Susp.
  • MELLERIL 10, Thioridazine HCL 10mg, Tablets
  • ELLERIL 100, Thioridazine HCL 100mg, Tablets
  • MELLERIL 25, Thioridazine HCL 25mg, Tablets
  • MELLERIL 50, Thioridazine HCL 50mg, Tablets
  • MENOGON 75IU, Menotrophin HMG 75IU/1Ampoule, Injection
  • MUSCADOL, Orphenadrine citrate 35mg , Paracetamol 450mg, Tablets
  • MYOGESIC, Orphenadrine 35mg,Paracetamol 450mg, Tablets
  • NEOTIGASON 10, Acitretin 10 mg, Capsules
  • NEOTIGASON 25, Acitretin 25 mg, Capsules
  • NOBRIUM 10, Medazepam 10mg, Capsules
  • NOBRIUM 5, Medazepam 5mg, Capsules
  • NOCTRAN 10, Clorazepate dipotassium 10mg, Acepromazine maleate 1.016mg, Aceprometazine maleate 10.16mg, Tablets
  • NORACOD, Codeine 10mg,Paracetamol 500mg, Tablets
  • NORCURON 10mg, Vecuronium Bromide 10mg/ampoule, Powder for injection
  • NORCURON 4mg, Vecuronium Bromide 4.0mg/ampoule, Powder for injection
  • NORDITROPIN 12IU, Somatropine 12 IU, Injection
  • NORDITROPIN 4IU, Somatropine 4 IU, Injection
  • NORDITROPIN Pen set 12, Somatropine 12 IU, Injection S/C
  • NORDITROPIN Pen set 24, Somatropine 24 IU, Injection S/C
  • Norditropin SimpleXx 10g/1.5ml, Somatropin, Inj/Solution
  • Norditropin SimpleXx 15mg/1.5 ml, Somatropin, Inj/Solution
  • Norditropin SimpleXx 5mg/1.5 ml, Somatropin, Inj/Solution
  • Norditropin Nordilet 5mg/1.5 ml, Somatropin, Inj in Prefilled pen
  • Norditropin Nordilet 10mg/1.5 ml, Somatropin, Inj. in Prefilled pen
  • Norditropin Nordilet 15mg/1.5 ml, Somatropin, Inj. in Prefilled pen
  • NORFLEX, Orphenadrine citrate 30mg/ml, Injection
  • NORFLEX 100, Orphenadrine citrate 100mg, Tablets
  • NORGESIC, Orphenadrine citrate 35mg Paracetamol 450mg, Tablets
  • NUBAIN 10mg/ml, Nalbuphine HCL 10mg/ml, Injection
  • NUBAIN 20mg/ml, Nalbuphine HCL 20mg/ml, Injection
  • Nuvaring, Etonogestrel & Ethinylestradiol, Vaginal Ring
  • ORAP , Pimozide 1mg, Tablets
  • ORAP Forte, Pimozide 4mg, Tablets
  • OXETINE, Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 20mg, Tablets
  • PARACODOL, Codeine phosphate 8mg , Paracetamol 500mg, Eff.Tab.
  • PARACODOL, Codeine phosphate 8mg , Paracetamol 500mg, Tablets
  • PHENSEDYL, Codeine phosphate 8.9mg Promethazine HCL 3.6mg Ephedrine HCL 7.2mg/5ml, Lintus
  • PHYSEPTONE, Methadone HCL 10mg/ml, Injection
  • PHYSEPTONE 5, Methadone HCL 5mg, Tablets
  • PREPULSID, Cisapride 1mg/ml, Suspension
  • PREPULSID, Cisapride 30mg, Supp.
  • PREPULSID 10mg, Cisapride 10mg, Tablets
  • PREPULSID 5mg, Cisapride 5mg, Tablets
  • PRIMOTESTONE depot 100mg, Testosterone Enanthate 110mg, Testosterone Propionate 25mg, =Testosterone 100mg /ml , Injection
  • PRIMOTESTONE depot 250mg, Testosterone enanthate 250mg/1ml , Injection
  • PROGYLUTON, Estradiol Valerate 2mg/11white tab., Estradiol Valerate 2mg &Norgestrol 0.5mg/10 orange tab., Tablets
  • PROKINATE, Cisapride 5mg/5ml, Suspension
  • PROKINATE 10mg, Cisapride 10mg, Tablets
  • PROKINATE 5mg, Cisapride 5mg, Tablets
  • PROLIXIN 25mg/ml, Fluphenazine decanoate 25mg/ml, Injection
  • PROPESS, Prostaglandin E2 10mg/pessary, Vaginal Pessaries
  • PROTHIADEN 25, Dothiepin HCl 25mg, Capsules
  • PROTHIADEN 75, Dothiepin HCl 75mg, Tablets
  • PROVIRON, Mesterolone 25mg, Tablets
  • PROZAC, Fluoxetine 20mg, Tablets
  • PROZAC, Fluoxetine 20mg/5ml, Liquid
  • PROZAC Weekly 90mg , Fluoxetine ( as F. Hydrochloride) 90mg/capsule, Capsules
  • REDUCTIL 10mg, Sibutramine Hydrochloride Monohydarte 10mg, Capsules
  • REDUCTIL 15mg, Sibutramine Hydrochloride Monohydarte 15mg, Capsules
  • REMERON 15 mg, Mirtazapine 15mg, Tablets
  • REMERON 30 mg, Mirtazapine 30mg, Tablets
  • REMERON 45 mg, Mirtazapine 45mg, Tablets
  • Remeron Sol Tab 30mg , Mirtazapine, Tablets
  • REVACOD, Codeine Phosphate 10mg, Paracetamol 500mg/1 tab., Tablets
  • RHINOTUSSAL, Dextromethorphan HBr 20mg Phenylephrine HCL 20mg,Carbinoxamine maleate 4mg, Capsules
  • RIAPHAN 15mg/5ml, Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg/5ml, Syrup
  • RISPERDAL 1, Risperidone 1mg, Tablets
  • RISPERDAL 1mg/ml, Risperidone 1mg/1ml, Oral Solution
  • RISPERDAL 2, Risperidone 2mg, Tablets
  • RISPERDAL 3, Risperidone 3mg, Tablets
  • RISPERDAL 4, Risperidone 4mg, Tablets
  • Risperidal Consta 25mg, Risperidone, Inj/ Suspension
  • Risperidal Consta 37.5 mg, Risperidone, Inj/ Suspension
  • Risperidal Consta 50 mg, Risperidone, Inj/ Suspension
  • RITALIN 10, Methylphenidate HCL 10mg, Tablets
  • RITALIN SR 20mg, Methylphenidate HCL 20mg/1tab., Tablets
  • RIVOTRIL 0.25%, Clonazepam 0.25%, Drops
  • RIVOTRIL 0.5, Clonazepam 0.5 mg, Tablets
  • RIVOTRIL 1mg/ml, Clonazepam 1mg/ml, Injection
  • RIVOTRIL 2, Clonazepam 2mg, Tablets
  • ROACCUTANE 10, Isotretinoin 10mg, Capsules
  • ROACCUTANE 2.5, Isotretinoin 2.5mg, Capsules
  • ROACCUTANE 20, Isotretinoin 20mg, Capsules
  • ROACCUTANE 5, Isotretinoin 5mg, Capsules
  • ROBAXIN, Methocarbamol 100mg/ml, Injection
  • ROBAXIN 500, Methocarbamol 500mg, Tablets
  • ROBAXISAL, Methocarbamol 400mg,Aspirin 325mg, Tablets
  • ROBITUSSIN-CF, Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg , Guaifenesin 100mg,Pseudoephedrine HCl 30mg /5ml, Syrup
  • ROMILAR 1.5%, Dextromethorphan 15mg/ml, Drops
  • ROMILAR 15, Dextromethorphan 15mg, Dragees
  • ROMILAR EXPECTORANT, Dextromethorphan 3.06mg , Ammonium chloride 18mg, Panthenol 11mg/1ml, Syrup
  • SAIZEN 4 IU, Somatropine 4 IU, Injection
  • SALIPAX, Fluoxetine 20mg, Capsules
  • SANDOSTATIN 0.05, Octreotide 0.05mg/ml, Injection
  • SANDOSTATIN 0.1, Octreotide 0.1mg/ml, Injection
  • SANDOSTATIN 0.2, Octreotide 0.2mg/ml, Injection
  • SANDOSTATIN 0.5, Octreotide 0.5mg/ml, Injection
  • SAROTEN Retard 25, Amitriptyline HCL 25 mg, Capsules
  • SAROTEN Retard 50, Amitriptyline HCL 50 mg, Capsules
  • SEDOFAN DM, Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg Triprolidine 1.25mg, Pseudoephedrine HCL 30mg/5ml, Syrup
  • SEDOFAN-P, Dextromethorphan HBr 15mg, Tablets
  • SERENACE 0.5, Haloperidol 0.5mg, Tablets
  • SERENACE 1.5, Haloperidol 1.5mg, Tablets
  • SERENACE 10, Haloperidol 10mg, Tablets
  • SERENACE 5, Haloperidol 5mg, Tablets
  • SEROQUEL 100 mg, Quetiapine 100 mg, Tablets
  • SEROQUEL 200 mg, Quetiapine 200 mg, Tablets
  • SEROQUEL 25 mg, Quetiapine 25 mg, Tablets
  • SEROQUEL Patient Starter Pack, Quetiapine 100 mg/tab. (2 tablets), Quetiapine 25 mg/tab. (6 tablets), Tablets
  • SEROXAT 20, Paroxetine 20mg, Tablets
  • SERZONE 100mg, Nefazodone HCL 100mg, Tablets
  • SERZONE 150mg, Nefazodone HCL 150mg, Tablets
  • SERZONE 200mg, Nefazodone HCL 200mg, Tablets
  • SERZONE 250mg, Nefazodone HCL 250mg, Tablets
  • SERZONE 50mg, Nefazodone HCL 50mg, Tablets
  • SIRDALUD 2, Tizanidine 2mg, Tablets
  • SIRDALUD 4, Tizanidine 4mg, Tablets
  • SOMADRYL compound, Carisoprodol 200mg Paracetamol 160mg,Caffeine 32mg, Tablets
  • SONATA 10mg, Zaleplon 10mg/1capsule, Capsules
  • SONATA 5mg, Zaleplon 5mg/1capsule, Capsules
  • SOSEGON 50mg, Pentazocine HCL 56.4mg, Tablets
  • ST.JOSEPH cough, Dextromethorphan HBr 0.1179%w/w, Syrup
  • STADOL 1mg/ml, Butorphanol tartrate 1mg/ml, Injection
  • STADOL 2mg/ml, Butorphanol tartrate 2mg/ml, Injection
  • STADOL 4mg/2ml, Butorphanol tartrate 4mg/2ml, Injection
  • STELAZINE 1, Trifluoperazine 1mg, Tablets
  • STELAZINE 10, Trifluoperazine 10mg, Capsules
  • STELAZINE 15, Trifluoperazine 15mg, Spansule
  • STELAZINE 2, Trifluoperazine 2mg, Spansule
  • STELAZINE 5, Trifluoperazine 5mg, Tablets
  • STEMETIL, Prochlorperazine maleate 0.1%w/v, Syrup
  • STEMETIL, Prochlorperazine maleate 25mg, Tablets
  • STEMETIL, Prochlorperazine maleate 5mg, Tablets
  • STEMETIL, Prochlorperazine maleate12.5mg/ml, Injection
  • STEMETIL, Prochlorperazine maleate 25mg/2ml, Injection
  • STERANDRYL RETARD 250mg, Testosterone Hexahydrobenzoate 125mg, Trans-hexahydroterephtalate of n-butyl and Testosterone 125mg/ampoule, Injection
  • STESOLID, Diazepam 0.4mg/ml, Syrup
  • STESOLID, Diazepam 2mg, Tablets
  • STESOLID, Diazepam 5mg, Tablets
  • STESOLID, Diazepam 5mg/ml, Injection
  • STESOLID, Diazepam 5mg/2.5ml, Rectal solution
  • STESOLID, Diazepam 10mg/2.5ml, Rectal solution
  • STILNOX 10mg, Zolpidem Tartrate 10mg/1 tab., Tablets
  • STIVANE 300, Pyrisuccideanol dimaleate 300mg, Capsules
  • SUBUTEX 2mg, Buprenorphine HCL 2mg/1tab., Tablets
  • SUBUTEX 8mg, Buprenorphine HCL 8mg/1tab., Tablets
  • SURMONTIL 25, Trimipramine maleate 35mg, Tablets
  • SURMONTIL 50, Trimipramine maleate 69.75mg, Capsules
  • SUSTANON 250mg, Testosterone Propionate 30mg, Testosterone Phenylpropionate 60mg, Testosterone isocaproate 60mg, Testosterone decanoate 100mg, Injection
  • TEKAM 10, Ketamine HCL 10mg/ml, Injection
  • TEKAM 50, Ketamine HCL 50mg/ml, Injection
  • TEMGESIC 0.3mg/ml , Buprenorphine HCL 0.3 mg/ml, Injection
  • TEMGESIC 0.6mg/2ml, Buprenorphine HCL 0.6mg/2ml, Injection
  • TEMGESIC Sublingual, Buprenorphine HCL 0.2 mg, Tablets
  • TIAPRIDAL 100, Tiapride 100mg, Tablets
  • TIAPRIDAL 100mg/2ml, Tiapride 100mg/2ml, Injection
  • TICLID, Ticlopidine 250mg, Tablets
  • TIXYLIX, Pholcodine 1.5mg Promethazine HCL 1.5mg/5ml, Linctus
  • TOFRANIL 10, Imipramine 10mg, Tablets
  • TOFRANIL 25, Imipramine 25mg, Tablets
  • TRAMAL 100mg, Tramadol 100mg, Supp.
  • TRAMAL 100mg/2ml, Tramadol 100mg/2ml, Injection
  • TRAMAL 100mg/ml, Tramadol 100mg/ml, Drops
  • TRAMAL 50mg, Tramadol 50mg, Capsules
  • TRAMAL 50mg/ml, Tramadol 50mg/ml, Injection
  • TRAMAL Retard 100, Tramadol 100mg, Tablets
  • TRAMUNDIN RETARD 100 mg, Tramadol 100mg, Tablets
  • TRAMUNDIN RETARD 150 mg, Tramadol 150mg, Tablets
  • TRAMUNDIN RETARD 200 mg, Tramadol 200mg, Tablets
  • TRANXENE 10, Clorazepate dipotassium 10mg, Capsules
  • TRANXENE 5, Clorazepate dipotassium 5mg, Capsules
  • TREXAN 50, Naltrexone HCL 50mg, Tablets
  • TRISEQUENS, Oestradiol 2mg(blue tab),Oestradiol 2mg,Norethisterone acetate 1mg(white tab),Oestradiol 1mg(red tab), Tablets
  • TRISEQUENS forte, Oestradiol 4mg(yellow tab),Oestradiol 4mg,Norethisterone acetate 1mg(white tab),Oestradiol 1mg(red tab), Tablets
  • TRYPTIZOL 25, Amitriptyline HCL 25 mg, Tablets
  • TUSCALMAN, Noscapine HCL 15mg , Aether Guaiacolglycerinatus 100mg/10ml, Syrup
  • TUSSIFIN with codeine, Codeine phosphate 75mg Chlorpheniramine maleate 25mg,Glyceryl guaicolate 1gm,Sodium benzoate 3gm,Potassium citrate 3gm,Liquorice 7.5gm/100ml, Syrup
  • ULTIVA 1mg, Remifentanil 1mg/vial, Injection
  • ULTIVA 2mg, Remifentanil 2mg/vial, Injection
  • ULTIVA 5mg, Remifentanil 5mg/vial, Injection
  • UNIFED DM, Triprolidine HCl 1.25 mg, Pseudoephedrine (HCl) 30mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg/5ml, Syrup
  • VALIUM, Diazepam 2mg/5ml, Syrup
  • VALIUM , Diazepam 10mg/2ml, Injection
  • VALIUM 10, Diazepam 10mg, Tablets
  • VALIUM 2, Diazepam 2mg, Tablets
  • VALIUM 5, Diazepam 5mg, Tablets
  • VECURONIUM BROMIDE FOR INJECTION 10mg, Vecuronium Bromide 10mg/1 vial, Powder for Injection
  • VECURONIUM BROMIDE FOR INJECTION 20mg, Vecuronium Bromide 20mg/1 vial, Powder for Injection
  • VESANOID 10mg, Tretinoin 10mg, Capsules
  • VIRORMONE 10mg, Testosterone Propionate 10mg, Injection
  • VIRORMONE 10mg, Testosterone Propionate 10mg, Tablets
  • VIRORMONE 25mg, Testosterone Propionate 25mg, Tablets
  • VIRORMONE 25mg, Testosterone Propionate 25mg, Injection
  • XANAX 0.25 , Alprazolam 0.25 mg, Tablets
  • XANAX 0.5, Alprazolam 0.5 mg, Tablets
  • XANAX 1, Alprazolam 1 mg, Tablets
  • Zeldox 20mg/ml, Ziprasidone, Inj/Powder
  • ZOLOFT, Sertraline 50mg, Tablets
  • ZYPREXA 10 mg, Olanzapine 10 mg, Tablets
  • ZYPREXA 10 mg, Olanzapine 10 mg, Injection
  • ZYPREXA 5 mg, Olanzapine 5 mg, Tablets
  • ZYPREXA 7.5 mg, Olanzapine 7.5 mg, Tablets
  • Source: www.government.ae

How to bring controlled medicines into the UAE?

If you're looking to bring controlled medicines into the UAE, you must have an approved prescription from your doctor.

Narcotic medicines are allowed into Abu Dhabi if it's been prescribed by a physician licensed by HAAD for an in-patient. The prescription must be written on an approved narcotic prescription form. Sometimes, exceptions will be considered following a request from a medical director.

Prescribed psychotropic medicines are allowed in Abu Dhabi for out-patients from an HAAD-licensed doctor. According to the UAE government's website, there are certain requirements for psychotropics known as CDa, previously known as 'Registered Prescription (RP)' or 'Group 4' drugs.

The government portal reads: "These must be prescribed on the official psychotropic prescription form. Currently, there are UAE federal restrictions on the duration of prescription supply of CDa and CDb drugs and this depends upon the status of the prescribing physician.

In accordance with Federal Law No. 4 of 1983, there are special requirements for an out-patient prescription written for a CDa.

There are no special prescription-requirements for ordering psychotropic CDb drugs for in or out-patients and therefore these are ordered using a normal medical prescription."

Editor's Note: For an updated guide on banned and controlled medicines in Dubai and the UAE, please click here.

 
 

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