Immunotherapy (Checkpoint Inhibitors)
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in Bahrain — Regulatory and Supply Information
Anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody approved across multiple advanced solid tumors — non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), melanoma, urothelial, head & neck, MSI-H tumors, triple-negative breast cancer and Hodgkin lymphoma — often combined with chemotherapy or as first-line monotherapy in PD-L1 positive patients. Standard regimens are 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks.
Prescription-only medicine. No pricing is published on this page. Prescription-medicine pricing is not advertised to the public in this market.
This page is informational and is not an advertisement, a promotional communication, or medical advice. It does not offer any medicine for sale to the public. Treatment decisions belong to your treating physician.
What this medicine is
- Active ingredient
- pembrolizumab
- Marketing authorisation holder
- Merck / MSD
- Therapeutic class
- Immunotherapy (Checkpoint Inhibitors)
Presentations and dosage forms
- 100 mg / 4 mL single-use vial (IV infusion, 30 min)
Storage, cold chain and handling
Refrigerate at 2–8°C in original carton to protect from light. Do not freeze or shake. Once diluted for infusion, stable for up to 24 hours at 2–8°C.
The regulatory position in Bahrain
Medicines in the Kingdom of Bahrain are regulated by the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA).
We have not verified Bahrain's personal-import procedure from a primary source, so we do not describe one. Requirements should be confirmed directly with the NHRA before any step is taken.
What we can describe is the general concept that applies across the region: a named-patient supply. A named-patient supply is a quantity of a prescription medicine intended for one identified patient, requested by that patient's treating physician, documented by a prescription and a medical report, and handled through licensed channels with the cold chain and batch traceability intact. It is not a commercial sale to the public and it is not a substitute for a locally registered product where one is available.
Gathering the documentation below before contacting the authority usually shortens the process, whichever route the NHRA confirms applies.
We have not verified Bahrain's personal-import procedure. We do not describe one here. Confirm the current requirements with the NHRA.
Documentation typically required
- A valid prescription from the treating physician, naming the trade name, active ingredient, concentration and quantity
- A medical report describing the diagnosis and the treatment plan
- Proof of identity for the patient
- Confirmation from the treating clinician of the quantity required for the treatment course
- For a hospital or clinic: the establishment licence and the request of the responsible pharmacist
Official sources
Search terms for this medicine
The same molecule is searched under several names. All of the following refer to the same product:
- Keytruda
- pembrolizumab
- كيترودا
- بيمبروليزوماب
- Keytruda Bahrain
- كيترودا البحرين
- pembrolizumab NHRA
- Keytruda prescription
- كيترودا وصفة طبية
Frequently asked questions
Prescription-based enquiry
If you hold a valid prescription from a treating physician in Bahrain, you can send us the prescription details and we will reply with the regulatory and documentation position for that specific product. We do not publish pricing for Bahrain and we do not sell to the public.
Send a prescription-based enquiryBackground reading
- Why medicines cost less in Türkiye
- How to verify a medicine is genuine
- WHO falsified medicine alerts
- Named patient supply
- For healthcare professionals
- Import guide — Bahrain
- Hospital & procurement — Bahrain
- Bahrain medicines
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- Keytruda — Kuwait
- Keytruda — United Arab Emirates
- Keytruda — Qatar
- Keytruda — Azerbaijan
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Medically reviewed by Pharmacy Remedy Pharmacovigilance & Compliance Desk · Last updated: 2026-07-29 · National Health Regulatory Authority
For healthcare professionals
Prescribers, hospital and specialty pharmacies, oncology centres and procurement departments: named patient supply, documentation and the sourcing workflow.