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Cortoderm Price in South Africa (2026)

Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending2 official sourcesPrices last checked 25 October 2026How we get our data
Lowest Single Exit Price (SEP)
R18.17

Cortoderm (fluocinolone acetonide): 1.25 mg/5g cream, 15. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.

≈ $1.09
R18.17 – R868
per pack
1
strength
4
listed packs
SEP
price type
2 brands

of fluocinolone acetonide are listed in South Africa, including Synalar.

Every listed pack

Cortoderm strengths, packs and prices in South Africa

Cortoderm official prices in South Africa
ProductStrength and formPackPricePer unit
Cortoderm1.25 mg/5g cream15R18.17—
Cortoderm1.25 mg/5g ointment15R26.02—
Cortoderm1.25 mg/5g cream500R606—
Cortoderm1.25 mg/5g ointment500R868—

Cortoderm is sold in South Africa as 1.25 mg cream and 1.25 mg ointment. The official list names Pharmacare Limited, Woodmead as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 4 medicine. The South African price database marks it as a generic.

What this price means

How SEPs work in South Africa

Prices on this page are the Single Exit Price: the one legal price at which the manufacturer may sell the pack in South Africa, including VAT and a logistics fee. Pharmacies and dispensing doctors add a regulated dispensing fee plus VAT on top. For cheap medicines this fee is a large share of what you pay, and can be more than the medicine itself, so the counter price can be much higher than the SEP. Medical schemes may pay all or part of it.

See every fluocinolone acetonide product and price in South Africa, or read the guide to medicine prices in South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Cortoderm cost in South Africa?
Cortoderm costs from R18.17 to R868 depending on strength and pack. This is the Single Exit Price.
What is the generic name of Cortoderm?
Cortoderm contains fluocinolone acetonide. Medicines with the same active ingredient, strength and form work the same way, though inactive ingredients can differ.
Who makes Cortoderm?
The official list names Pharmacare Limited, Woodmead as the manufacturer of Cortoderm products sold in South Africa.
What schedule is Cortoderm in South Africa?
Cortoderm is a Schedule 4 medicine in South Africa. Schedule 0–1 medicines can be sold without a prescription; Schedule 3 and above need one.
Evidence

Sources

  1. National Department of Health, South Africa. Database of Medicine Prices (Single Exit Price), effective 1 October 2026. www.health.gov.za/nhi-pee/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
  2. European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.

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