Tramal Price in South Africa (2026)
Tramal (tramadol): 50 mg capsule, R172 for 20 capsules. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.52 per capsuleDolotram Capsules costs R1.93 per capsule for tramadol 50 mg capsule, against R8.58 for Tramal.
of tramadol are listed in South Africa, including Dolotram, Doltrex and Tramazac.
list Tramal: South Africa, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Tramal strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramal original | 50 mg capsule | 20 capsules | R172 | R8.58 |
| Tramal original | 50 mg capsule | 100 capsules | R858 | R8.58 |
| Tramal 100 original | 100 mg/2ml injection | 10 | R248 | — |
| Tramal Sr original | 100 mg slow-release tablet | 60 tablets | R1,044 | R17.40 |
| Tramal Sr original | 150 mg slow-release tablet | 60 tablets | R1,048 | R17.46 |
Tramal is sold in South Africa as 50 mg capsule, 100 mg injection, 100 mg modified-release tablet and 150 mg modified-release 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.
Tramal vs other tramadol 50 mg capsule in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolotram Capsules | 100 capsules | R193 | R1.93 |
| TRAMADOL UNIMED | 20 capsules | R40.39 | R2.02 |
| TRAMADOL UNIMED | 100 capsules | R202 | R2.02 |
| Tramazac 50 | 20 capsules | R41.36 | R2.07 |
| Tramazac 50 | 100 capsules | R207 | R2.07 |
| Domadol | 100 capsules | R248 | R2.48 |
| Domadol | 20 capsules | R49.67 | R2.48 |
| Austell Tramadol 50 Mg | 20 capsules | R50.25 | R2.51 |
| Austell Tramadol 50 Mg | 100 capsules | R251 | R2.51 |
| Tramaspen 50 mg | 20 capsules | R54.80 | R2.74 |
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.
Tramal price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (this page) | 5 | R172 | $10.34 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| Saudi Arabia | 5 | SAR 15.55 | $4.15 | SFDA public price |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | AED 15.50 | $4.22 | 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 tramadol 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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