Epilizine Price in South Africa (2026)
Epilizine (valproate): 200 mg tablet, R446 for 100 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.27 per tabletEMBIVIL MR 500 mg costs R8.00 per tablet for valproate 500 mg modified-release tablet, against R11.07 for Epilizine.
of valproate are listed in South Africa, including Cerepiv Iv, Lepquity and Epilizine Intravenous.
Epilizine strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epilizine CR 200 | 200 mg tablet | 100 tablets | R446 | R4.46 |
| Epilizine CR 300 | 300 mg tablet | 100 tablets | R669 | R6.69 |
| Epilizine CR 500 | 500 mg tablet | 100 tablets | R1,107 | R11.07 |
Epilizine is sold in South Africa as 200 mg modified-release tablet, 300 mg modified-release tablet and 500 mg modified-release tablet. The official list names Sanofi Aventis South Africa (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 3 medicine. The South African price database marks it as a generic.
Epilizine vs other valproate 500 mg modified-release tablet in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMBIVIL MR 500 mg | 60 tablets | R480 | R8.00 |
| Valeptic CR 500 | 100 tablets | R807 | R8.07 |
| Rubilim CR 500 | 60 tablets | R484 | R8.07 |
| Epilim CR 500 | 100 tablets | R1,539 | R15.39 |
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.
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 valproate 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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