Risperdal Price in South Africa (2026)
Risperdal (risperidone): 0.5 mg tablet, R531 for 30 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $1.07 per tabletRispide 1 costs R7.66 per tablet for risperidone 1 mg tablet, against R30.59 for Risperdal.
of risperidone are listed in South Africa, including Reskit, Risnia and Rispacor.
list Risperdal: South Africa, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Risperdal strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risperdal 0,5 mg original | 0.5 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R531 | R17.71 |
| Risperdal original | 1 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R918 | R30.59 |
| Risperdal original | 1 mg/ml solution | 30 | R969 | — |
| Risperdal original | 2 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R1,546 | R51.52 |
| Risperdal original | 3 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R2,260 | R75.33 |
Risperdal is sold in South Africa as 0.5 mg tablet, 1 mg tablet, 1 mg oral liquid, 2 mg tablet and 3 mg tablet. The official list names Janssen Pharmaceutica (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 5 medicine. The South African price database marks it as the originator (first) brand.
Risperdal vs other risperidone 1 mg tablet in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rispide 1 | 30 tablets | R230 | R7.66 |
| Rispacor 1 | 30 tablets | R230 | R7.66 |
| Risnia 1 mg | 30 tablets | R230 | R7.66 |
| Reskit 1 | 30 tablets | R230 | R7.66 |
| Zoxadon 1mg | 30 tablets | R230 | R7.66 |
| Rispevon1 | 30 tablets | R245 | R8.18 |
| Rispevon1 | 60 tablets | R491 | R8.18 |
| Risponz 1 Tablets | 30 tablets | R273 | R9.09 |
| Perizal 1Mg | 30 tablets | R308 | R10.28 |
| Rutra 1 mg Tablets | 30 tablets | R486 | R16.20 |
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.
Risperdal price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (this page) | 5 | R531 | $32.02 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| Saudi Arabia | 6 | SAR 7.75 | $2.07 | SFDA public price |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | AED 24.00 | $6.54 | 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 risperidone 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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