Brand prices in South Africa

Jakavi 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) per tablet

R446

Jakavi (ruxolitinib): 5 mg tablet, R24,961 for 56 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.

≈ $26.86 per tablet

R24,961 – R49,917

per pack

R13,372

30 tablets at the lowest price

listed packs

SEP

price type

3 countries

list Jakavi: South Africa, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

Every listed pack

Jakavi strengths, packs and prices in South Africa

Jakavi official prices in South Africa
Product	Strength and form	Pack	Price	Per unit
Jakavi 5 mg original	5 mg tablet	56 tablets	R24,961	R446
Jakavi 15 mg original	15 mg tablet	56 tablets	R49,917	R891
Jakavi 20 mg original	20 mg tablet	56 tablets	R49,917	R891

Jakavi is sold in South Africa as 5 mg tablet, 15 mg tablet and 20 mg tablet. The official list names Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 4 medicine. The South African price database marks it as the originator (first) brand.

Same brand, other countries

Jakavi price in other countries

By country
Country	Packs	Cheapest pack (local)	In USD	Price type
South Africa (this page)	3	R24,961	$1,504	Single Exit Price (SEP)
Saudi Arabia	3	SAR 6,978	$1,861	SFDA public price
United Arab Emirates	3	AED 11,400	$3,104	Abu Dhabi DoH public price

Pack sizes differ between countries, and each country publishes a different kind of price.

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 ruxolitinib product and price in South Africa, or read the guide to medicine prices in South Africa.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How much does Jakavi cost in South Africa?

Jakavi costs from R24,961 to R49,917 depending on strength and pack; the lowest price per tablet is R446 (about $26.86). This is the Single Exit Price.

What is the generic name of Jakavi?

Jakavi contains ruxolitinib. Medicines with the same active ingredient, strength and form work the same way, though inactive ingredients can differ.

Who makes Jakavi?

The official list names Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer of Jakavi products sold in South Africa.

What schedule is Jakavi in South Africa?

Jakavi 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

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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