Tarceva Price in South Africa (2026)
Tarceva (erlotinib): 25 mg tablet, R9,268 for 30 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $18.61 per tabletBilura 100 costs R258 per tablet for erlotinib 100 mg tablet, against R988 for Tarceva.
of erlotinib are listed in South Africa, including Tarpib, Erlocip and Telonta.
list Tarceva: South Africa, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Tarceva strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarceva® original | 25 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R9,268 | R309 |
| Tarceva® original | 100 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R29,651 | R988 |
| Tarceva® original | 150 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R34,756 | R1,159 |
Tarceva is sold in South Africa as 25 mg tablet, 100 mg tablet and 150 mg tablet. The official list names Roche Products (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 4 medicine. The South African price database marks it as the originator (first) brand.
Tarceva vs other erlotinib 100 mg tablet in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilura 100 | 30 tablets | R7,746 | R258 |
| Tarpib 100 mg | 30 tablets | R12,907 | R430 |
| Terlot 100 | 30 tablets | R13,239 | R441 |
| Erlocip 100 | 30 tablets | R13,444 | R448 |
| TELONTA 100MG | 30 tablets | R15,099 | R503 |
| Ercyta 100 | 30 tablets | R15,104 | R503 |
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.
Tarceva price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (this page) | 3 | R9,268 | $558 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | SAR 4,910 | $1,309 | SFDA public price |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | AED 13,727 | $3,738 | 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 erlotinib 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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