Is Retinol registered with the SFDA?

The SFDA human drug list (edition 4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance) lists 1 valid registration of Retinol, including UNIVIT-A FORT 50000 I.U. CAPSULE (50000 IU, Capsule, SAR 5.85).

Is Retinol on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines?

Yes — 27. Vitamins and minerals (core list): Vitamin A deficiency.

Active substance

Retinol

SFDA 1
WHO EML 1

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade name	Strength	Form · route	Pack	Public price	Type	Company	Status
UNIVIT-A FORT 50000 I.U. CAPSULE	50000 IU	Capsule · Oral use	20 Blister	SAR 5.85	Generic · Prescription	UNITED PHARMACEUTICAL CO.	Valid

Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE- SUPPLEMENTATION FOR MOTHER AND CHILD

WHO WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2025)

27. Vitamins and minerals · core
Vitamin A deficiency
Parenteral > General injections > IM: 50000 IU per mL in 2 mL ampoule or vial water-miscible (as palmitate) | Oral > Liquid: 100000 IU per mL (as palmitate or acetate) | Oral > Solid > capsule: 200000 IU (as palmitate or acetate) soft capsule; 50000 IU (as palmitate) (EML); 100000 IU (as palmitate or acetate) soft capsule

Combinations containing Retinol

Colecalciferol + retinol

Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.