Mercarb Price in South Africa (2026)
Mercarb (meropenem): 500 mg powder for injection, 20. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $5.30Carporem 1000mg costs R72.40 per pack for meropenem 1000 mg injection, against R131 for Mercarb.
of meropenem are listed in South Africa, including Meroject, Ronem and Carporem.
Mercarb strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercarb 500 | 500 mg powder for injection | 20 | R88.04 | — |
| Mercarb 1000 | 1000 mg powder for injection | 20 | R131 | — |
Mercarb is sold in South Africa as 500 mg injection and 1000 mg injection. The official list names Austell Laboratories (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 4 medicine. The South African price database marks it as a generic.
Mercarb vs other meropenem 1000 mg injection in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carporem 1000mg | 1 | R72.40 | — |
| Litha Meropenem 1 g | 20 | R82.09 | — |
| Adco Meropenem 1000mg IV | 20 | R91.36 | — |
| MEROJECT 1 g | 1 | R100 | — |
| Ronem 1 g | 20 | R101 | — |
| MEROPENEM 1000mg FRESENIUS | 20 | R111 | — |
| Mercide 1 g | 20 | R139 | — |
| Meronem 1000 | 20 | R544 | — |
| Carporem 1000mg | 10 | R724 | — |
| Merozin 1000 | 300 | R741 | — |
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 meropenem 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.
Important: These are published reference prices and estimates, not a quote, and not medical advice. Actual costs depend on the hospital, your health, the exact treatment and your insurance. Always confirm the price with the provider before treatment. Read our disclaimer · Report an error