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Pemitra 500 mg

500 MG · Poudre pour solution à diluer pour perfusion

Price in Morocco: 6,196 MAD — Bottle 60 ml. Public sale price set by the Ministry of Health, identical in every pharmacy.

GenericMarketed6,196 MAD

Key facts

Price (PPV)6,196 MAD
Dispensing statusSchedule A — prescription only
Composition (DCI)pémétrexed
ClassAntineoplastic agents
ATC codeL01BA04
ManufacturerPROMOPHARM (HIKMA)
PresentationFlacon de 60 ML
Hospital price5,967 MAD
Data collected on9/8/2026

Indications

Mésothéliome pleural malin PEMITRA, en association avec le cisplatine, est indiqué dans le traitement des patients atteints de mésothéliome pleural malin non résécable et qui n’ont pas reçu de chimiothérapie antérieure. Cancer bronchique non à petites cellules PEMITRA, en association avec le cisplatine, est indiqué dans le traitement en première ligne des patients atteints de cancer bronchique non à petites cellules localement avancé ou métastatique, dès lors que l’histologie n’est pas à prédominance épidermoïde. PEMITRA est indiqué en monothérapie dans le traitement de maintenance du cancer bronchique non à petites cellules, localement avancé ou métastatique immédiatement à la suite d’une chimiothérapie à base de sel de platine, dès lors que l’histologie n’est pas à prédominance épidermoïde chez les patients dont la maladie n’a pas progressé. PEMITRA est indiqué en monothérapie dans le traitement en seconde ligne des patients atteints de cancer bronchique non à petites cellules, localement avancé ou métastatique, dès lors que l’histologie n’est pas à prédominance épidermoïde.

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Same-strength alternatives — cheapest first

Podoxred 500 mg (AXESS PHARMA (EX HAYDELENA)) contains the same active substance as Pemitra 500 mg (Pémétrexed) at the same strength, but in a different pack: Flacon de 50 ml at 4,647 MAD, i.e. 92.94 MAD per ml against 103.27 MAD for Pemitra 500 mg. The public sale price is set by the Ministry of Health: it is identical in every pharmacy.

ProductManufacturerPackPPVUnit price
Podoxred 500 mgAXESS PHARMA (EX HAYDELENA)Flacon de 50 ml4,647 MAD92.94 / ml
Pemetrexed Isio 500 mgISIO LABORATOIREBoite de 1 flacon6,196 MAD6,196 / unit
Pemetea 500 mgAMANYS PHARMA (Ex SAHAM PHARMA)Flacon de 50 ML6,197 MAD123.94 / ml
Pemetrexed Zenith 500 mgZENITH PHARMAUn flacon de 30 ml6,197 MAD206.57 / ml

Substituting a generic is the pharmacist's decision; for medicines listed in schedules A, B and C it still requires a prescription. Public sale prices published by the Directorate of Medicines and Pharmacy, recorded on 9/8/2026.

About Pemitra 500 mg

Pemitra 500 mg belongs to the antineoplastic agents therapeutic class. In Morocco, this drug is marketed by PROMOPHARM (HIKMA) and is among the pharmaceutical specialties referenced by the Ministry of Health.

For any question about the use, effects, or drug interactions of Pemitra 500 mg, consult your doctor or pharmacist. This information is provided for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pemitra 500 mg

Answers to common questions from Moroccan patients about this drug.

1What is the price of Pemitra 500 mg in Morocco?
The public retail price of Pemitra 500 mg in Morocco is 6,196 dirhams. This price is regulated by the Ministry of Health and identical across all pharmacies. Present your health insurance card to claim the applicable reimbursement (CNSS, CNOPS, AMO).
2Is Pemitra 500 mg reimbursed in Morocco?
Reimbursement of Pemitra 500 mg depends on whether it appears on the Mandatory Health Insurance (AMO) reimbursable drugs list set by ANAM. Sahha does not publish a per-drug rate: the reimbursed amount is calculated on the national reference tariff, which is not always the price you pay. Present your prescription and your CNSS, CNOPS or AMO Tadamon card to the pharmacist, or contact your fund for the exact rate.
3Is Pemitra 500 mg prescription-only in Morocco?
Yes. Pemitra 500 mg is listed in Schedule A of poisonous substances under Morocco's Drug and Pharmacy Code. It is therefore dispensed on medical prescription only: a Moroccan pharmacist may not sell it without one. Keep the prescription — it is also required for AMO reimbursement.
4Are there cheaper generic alternatives to Pemitra 500 mg?
Yes. 4 other products contain the same active substance (Pémétrexed), at the same strength and in the same dosage form as Pemitra 500 mg. The cheapest listed is Podoxred 500 mg (AXESS PHARMA (EX HAYDELENA)) at 4,647 MAD. Compare the price per box: pack sizes differ from one product to another, so listed prices are not directly comparable. Substituting a generic is the pharmacist's decision.
5Where can I buy Pemitra 500 mg in Morocco?
Pemitra 500 mg is available in all of Morocco's 13,000+ pharmacies — in Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Tangier, Agadir, Fez and all cities. For night emergencies, Sundays and public holidays, consult the on-duty pharmacy directory on Sahha.