Klacid Price in South Africa (2026)
Klacid (clarithromycin): 500 mg slow-release tablet, R245 for 5 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $2.96 per tabletKlarithran MR 500 costs R26.94 per tablet for clarithromycin 500 mg modified-release tablet, against R49.05 for Klacid.
of clarithromycin are listed in South Africa, including Claren, Klarizon and Clarihexal.
list Klacid: South Africa, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Klacid strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klacid P125 original | 125 mg/5ml suspension | 50 | R197 | — |
| Klacid P250 original | 250 mg/5ml suspension | 50 | R342 | — |
| Klacid XL original | 500 mg slow-release tablet | 5 tablets | R245 | R49.05 |
| Klacid XL 10 original | 500 mg tablet | 10 tablets | R490 | R49.05 |
Klacid is sold in South Africa as 125 mg oral liquid, 250 mg oral liquid and 500 mg modified-release tablet. The official list names Abbott Laboratories SA (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 4 medicine. The South African price database marks it as the originator (first) brand.
Klacid vs other clarithromycin 500 mg modified-release tablet in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klarithran MR 500 | 5 tablets | R135 | R26.94 |
| Klarithran MR 500 | 10 tablets | R269 | R26.94 |
| Clarihexal 500 Xl | 5 tablets | R135 | R27.04 |
| Clarihexal 500 Xl | 10 tablets | R270 | R27.04 |
| Clarithromycin Unicorn 500 XL | 5 tablets | R135 | R27.05 |
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.
Klacid price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (this page) | 4 | R197 | $11.89 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| Saudi Arabia | 7 | SAR 27.95 | $7.45 | SFDA public price |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | AED 28.00 | $7.62 | 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 clarithromycin 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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