Famvir Price in South Africa (2026)
Famvir (famciclovir): 125 mg tablet, R210 for 10 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $1.26 per tabletMacleods Famciclovir Tablets 125 mg costs R16.90 per tablet for famciclovir 125 mg tablet, against R20.96 for Famvir.
of famciclovir are listed in South Africa, including Ciplafam.
list Famvir: South Africa, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Famvir strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famvir original | 125 mg tablet | 10 tablets | R210 | R20.96 |
| Famvir original | 250 mg tablet | 21 tablets | R907 | R43.21 |
Famvir is sold in South Africa as 125 mg tablet and 250 mg tablet. The official list names Pharmaco Distribution (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 4 medicine. The South African price database marks it as the originator (first) brand.
Famvir vs other famciclovir 125 mg tablet in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macleods Famciclovir Tablets 125 mg | 10 tablets | R169 | R16.90 |
| Ciplafam 125 | 10 tablets | R173 | R17.34 |
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.
Famvir price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (this page) | 2 | R210 | $12.63 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | SAR 96.25 | $25.67 | SFDA public price |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | AED 175 | $47.65 | 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 famciclovir 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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