Xeloda Price in South Africa (2026)
Xeloda (capecitabine): 150 mg film-coated tablet, R454 for 60 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.46 per tabletAUROXEDA 150 mg costs R2.88 per tablet for capecitabine 150 mg tablet, against R7.57 for Xeloda.
of capecitabine are listed in South Africa, including Auroxeda, Pecaset and Capexa.
list Xeloda: South Africa, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Xeloda strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xeloda 150 original | 150 mg film-coated tablet | 60 tablets | R454 | R7.57 |
| Xeloda 500 original | 500 mg film-coated tablet | 120 tablets | R3,194 | R26.62 |
Xeloda is sold in South Africa as 150 mg tablet and 500 mg tablet. The official list names Equity Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 4 medicine. The South African price database marks it as the originator (first) brand.
Xeloda vs other capecitabine 150 mg tablet in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUROXEDA 150 mg | 60 tablets | R173 | R2.88 |
| Pecaset 150 mg | 60 tablets | R182 | R3.04 |
| Capexa 150mg | 60 tablets | R187 | R3.12 |
| CAPCITURAS 150 mg | 60 tablets | R192 | R3.20 |
| Capeloda 150 | 60 tablets | R192 | R3.20 |
| Captero 150 | 60 tablets | R199 | R3.31 |
| CAXETA 150 | 60 tablets | R226 | R3.77 |
| Capecitabine Specpharm 150 | 60 tablets | R627 | R10.44 |
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.
Xeloda price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (this page) | 2 | R454 | $27.36 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | SAR 1,175 | $313 | SFDA public price |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | AED 347 | $94.49 | 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 capecitabine 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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