Pradaxa Price in South Africa (2026)
Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate): 75 mg capsule, R723 for 30 capsules. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $1.45 per capsuleDABIGATRAN 150 DRL costs R6.29 per capsule for dabigatran etexilate 150 mg capsule, against R24.09 for Pradaxa.
of dabigatran etexilate are listed in South Africa, including Dabitrin.
list Pradaxa: South Africa, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Pradaxa strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pradaxa 75 mg original | 75 mg capsule | 30 capsules | R723 | R24.09 |
| Pradaxa 75 mg original | 75 mg capsule | 60 capsules | R1,446 | R24.09 |
| Pradaxa 110 mg original | 110 mg capsule | 30 capsules | R723 | R24.09 |
| Pradaxa 110 mg original | 110 mg capsule | 60 capsules | R1,446 | R24.09 |
| Pradaxa 150 mg original | 150 mg capsule | 60 capsules | R1,446 | R24.09 |
Pradaxa is sold in South Africa as 75 mg capsule, 110 mg capsule and 150 mg capsule. The official list names Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 4 medicine. The South African price database marks it as the originator (first) brand.
Pradaxa vs other dabigatran etexilate 150 mg capsule in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| DABIGATRAN 150 DRL | 60 capsules | R377 | R6.29 |
| Dabitrin 150mg | 60 capsules | R380 | R6.34 |
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.
Pradaxa price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (this page) | 5 | R723 | $43.55 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| Saudi Arabia | 5 | SAR 154 | $41.07 | SFDA public price |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | AED 198 | $53.91 | 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 dabigatran etexilate 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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