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    Immunotherapy (Checkpoint Inhibitors)

    Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in Kuwait — 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.

    Keytruda (pembrolizumab) original manufacturer carton

    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 Kuwait

    Medicines in Kuwait are regulated by the Ministry of Health. This page is informational and is not an advertisement.

    Ministerial Decision No. 9/2025, effective 15 January 2025, requires prior authorisation from the Drug Inspection Department for all advertising of pharmacies, medicines and health products, and states explicitly that this includes websites and social media. It provides that the pricing of health products may not be displayed without approval, that promoting discounts or offers requires authorisation, and that superlatives are not permitted. Penalties reach KD 3,000 and up to three years' imprisonment.

    For that reason this page carries no pricing, no offer and no promotional description of any medicine. It sets out what the medicine is, how it is presented and handled, and which authority to approach.

    We have not verified Kuwait's personal-import procedure from a primary source. Confirm the applicable requirements directly with the Ministry of Health before acting on anything described here.

    We have not verified Kuwait's personal-import procedure. We do not describe one here. Confirm the current requirements with the Ministry of Health.

    Documentation typically required

    • A valid prescription from the treating physician
    • A medical report describing the diagnosis and the treatment plan
    • Proof of identity for the patient
    • 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 Kuwait
    • كيترودا الكويت
    • pembrolizumab MOH Kuwait
    • Keytruda prescription
    • كيترودا وصفة طبية

    Frequently asked questions

    Prescription-based enquiry

    If you hold a valid prescription from a treating physician in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait and we do not sell to the public.

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