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Penistaph 500 mg

500 MG · Gélule

Price in Morocco: 43.90 MAD — Box of 12. Public sale price set by the Ministry of Health, identical in every pharmacy.

GenericMarketed43.90 MAD

Key facts

Price (PPV)43.90 MAD
Dispensing statusSchedule A — prescription only
Composition (DCI)flucloxacilline
ClassAntibacterials for systemic use
ATC codeJ01CF05
ManufacturerGALENICA
PresentationBoîte de 12
NatureMédicament
Hospital price27.40 MAD
Data collected on9/8/2026

Indications

Traitement des infections provoquées par des staphylocoques sensibles telles que les infections : - de la peau (furonculose, anthrax, abcès, impétigo), des tissus mous et sous-cutanés (phlegmons, cellulites, lymphangites), - des plaies traumatiques et chirurgicales, et des brûlures, - des os (arthrite, ostéite, ostéomyélite, spondylodiscite), - de l'oreille externe (otite externe), - des voies respiratoires inférieures (abcès pulmonaire, pneumonie, broncho-pneumonie, pleurésie), - de l'endocarde, Et les septicémies

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Same-strength alternatives — cheapest first

In Morocco, 8 other products contain the same active substance as Penistaph 500 mg (Flucloxacilline), at the same strength and in the same dosage form. For the same pack size (Boîte de 12), the cheapest is Flupen 500 mg (PHARMED) at 32.70 MAD, i.e. 26 % less than Penistaph 500 mg (43.90 MAD). The public sale price is set by the Ministry of Health: it is identical in every pharmacy.

Same pack size

ProductManufacturerPackPPVUnit priceDifference
Flupen 500 mgPHARMEDBoite de 1232.70 MAD2.73 / unit−26 %
Flustaph 500 mgNOVOPHARMABoîte de 1237.20 MAD3.10 / unit−15 %
Astaph 500 mgPHARMA5Boîte de 1246.70 MAD3.89 / unit

Other pack sizes

ProductManufacturerPackPPVUnit price
Flupen 500 mgPHARMEDBoite de 2462.60 MAD2.61 / unit
Flustaph 500 mgNOVOPHARMABoîte de 2467.70 MAD2.82 / unit
Floxam 500 mgLAPROPHANBoîte de 1680.20 MAD5.01 / unit
Astaph 500 mgPHARMA5Boîte de 2484.80 MAD3.53 / unit
Floxam 500 mgLAPROPHANBoîte de 24108.80 MAD4.53 / unit

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 Penistaph 500 mg

Penistaph 500 mg belongs to the antibacterials for systemic use therapeutic class. In Morocco, this drug is marketed by GALENICA and is among the pharmaceutical specialties referenced by the Ministry of Health.

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Penistaph 500 mg

Answers to common questions from Moroccan patients about this drug.

1What is the price of Penistaph 500 mg in Morocco?
The public retail price of Penistaph 500 mg in Morocco is 43.90 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 Penistaph 500 mg reimbursed in Morocco?
Reimbursement of Penistaph 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 Penistaph 500 mg prescription-only in Morocco?
Yes. Penistaph 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 Penistaph 500 mg?
Yes. 8 other products contain the same active substance (Flucloxacilline), at the same strength and in the same dosage form as Penistaph 500 mg. For the same pack size, the cheapest is Flupen 500 mg (PHARMED) at 32.70 MAD against 43.90 MAD, i.e. 26 % less per box. Substituting a generic is the pharmacist's decision.
5Where can I buy Penistaph 500 mg in Morocco?
Penistaph 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.