Cosopt Price in South Africa (2026)
Cosopt (dorzolamide and timolol): 20 mg/ml / 5 mg/ml eye drops, 5. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $16.63Glautidor costs R200 per pack for dorzolamide and timolol 20 mg/ml / 5 mg/ml eye drops, against R276 for Cosopt.
of dorzolamide and timolol are listed in South Africa, including Glautidor, Ocudor Co and Dorzopt.
list Cosopt: South Africa, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Cosopt strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosopt original | 20 mg/ml / 5 mg/ml eye drops | 5 | R276 | — |
Cosopt is sold in South Africa as 20 mg/ml / 5 mg/ml eye drops. The official list names Mundipharma (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 3 medicine. The South African price database marks it as the originator (first) brand.
Cosopt vs other dorzolamide and timolol 20 mg/ml / 5 mg/ml eye drops in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glautidor | 5 | R200 | — |
| Optitrin | 5 | R214 | — |
| Glauopt Co | 5 | R257 | — |
Products with the same active ingredient, strength and form are usually interchangeable, but check with your doctor or pharmacist before switching, especially for modified-release forms.
Cosopt price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (this page) | 1 | R276 | $16.63 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | SAR 46.55 | $12.41 | SFDA public price |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | AED 87.00 | $23.69 | Abu Dhabi DoH public price |
Pack sizes differ between countries, and each country publishes a different kind of price.
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 dorzolamide and timolol product and price in South Africa, or read the guide to medicine prices in South Africa.
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Sources
- 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.
- 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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