Valex 500 mg price in Morocco: 404 MAD (2026), Box of 42

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Key facts

Price (PPV)	404 MAD
Dispensing status	Schedule A — prescription only
Composition (DCI)	valaciclovir
Class	Antivirals for systemic use
ATC code	J05AB11
Manufacturer	PROMOPHARM (HIKMA)
Presentation	Boite de 42
Nature	Médicament
Hospital price	268 MAD
Data collected on	9/8/2026

Indications

Valaciclovir est indiqué pour le traitement du zona (entreprendre le traitement aussi rapidement que possible, au plus tard dans les 72 heures). Valaciclovir est indiqué pour le traitement des infections herpétiques cutanées et muqueuses, y compris primo-infection et récidives d'herpès génital, ainsi que pour la prévention des récidives d'infection herpétique, y compris celles d'herpès génital, quand les autres traitements ne sont pas suffisamment efficaces et que les troubles sont fréquents et prolongés. Valaciclovir est indiqué pour la prévention des maladies à cytomégalovirus (CMV) après une transplantation rénale, en situation à haut risque (donneur séropositif pour le CMV et receveur séronégatif).

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Same-strength alternatives — cheapest first

Valex 500 mg (PROMOPHARM (HIKMA)) contains the same active substance as Valex 500 mg (Valaciclovir) at the same strength, but in a different pack: Boite de 7 at 78.10 MAD, i.e. 11.16 MAD per unit against 9.62 MAD for Valex 500 mg. The public sale price is set by the Ministry of Health: it is identical in every pharmacy.

Product	Manufacturer	Pack	PPV	Unit price
Valex 500 mg	PROMOPHARM (HIKMA)	Boite de 7	78.10 MAD	11.16 / unit
Valex 500 mg	PROMOPHARM (HIKMA)	Boite de 14	142.50 MAD	10.18 / 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 Valex 500 mg

Valex 500 mg belongs to the antivirals for systemic use 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 Valex 500 mg, consult your doctor or pharmacist. This information is provided for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valex 500 mg

Answers to common questions from Moroccan patients about this drug.

1What is the price of Valex 500 mg in Morocco?

The public retail price of Valex 500 mg in Morocco is 404 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 Valex 500 mg reimbursed in Morocco?

Reimbursement of Valex 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 Valex 500 mg prescription-only in Morocco?

Yes. Valex 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 Valex 500 mg?

Yes. 2 other products contain the same active substance (Valaciclovir), at the same strength and in the same dosage form as Valex 500 mg. The cheapest listed is Valex 500 mg (PROMOPHARM (HIKMA)) at 78.10 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 Valex 500 mg in Morocco?

Valex 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.