Zocor Price in South Africa (2026)
Zocor (simvastatin): 40 mg tablet, R125 for 30 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.25 per tabletLipidex 10 costs R0.93 per tablet for simvastatin 10 mg tablet, against R4.46 for Zocor.
of simvastatin are listed in South Africa, including Lipidex, Roltesim and Choleste.
list Zocor: South Africa, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
Zocor strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zocor 10 original | 10 mg tablet | 28 tablets | R125 | R4.46 |
| Zocor 20 original | 20 mg tablet | 28 tablets | R125 | R4.46 |
| Zocor 40 original | 40 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R125 | R4.16 |
Zocor is sold in South Africa as 10 mg tablet, 20 mg tablet and 40 mg tablet. The official list names Organon South Africa (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 4 medicine. The South African price database marks it as the originator (first) brand.
Zocor vs other simvastatin 10 mg tablet in South Africa
| Product | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipidex 10 | 28 tablets | R26.15 | R0.93 |
| Lipidex 10 | 30 tablets | R28.02 | R0.93 |
| Austell Simvastatin 10mg | 28 tablets | R28.23 | R1.01 |
| Roltesim 10 | 28 tablets | R28.23 | R1.01 |
| Austell Simvastatin 10mg | 30 tablets | R30.25 | R1.01 |
| Cipla-Simvastatin 10 | 30 tablets | R30.25 | R1.01 |
| Roltesim 10 | 30 tablets | R30.25 | R1.01 |
| Choleste 10 | 30 tablets | R30.25 | R1.01 |
| Adco-Simvastatin 10 mg | 30 tablets | R30.26 | R1.01 |
| Simcard 10 | 30 tablets | R34.28 | R1.14 |
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.
Zocor price in other countries
| Country | Packs | Cheapest pack (local) | In USD | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (this page) | 3 | R125 | $7.53 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | SAR 60.25 | $16.07 | SFDA public price |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | AED 67.50 | $18.38 | 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 simvastatin 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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