Zysim Price in South Africa (2026)
Zysim (simvastatin): 20 mg tablet, R41.19 for 30 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.083 per tabletLipidex 10 costs R0.93 per tablet for simvastatin 10 mg tablet, against R1.42 for Zysim.
of simvastatin are listed in South Africa, including Lipidex, Roltesim and Choleste.
Zysim strengths, packs and prices in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zysim 10 | 10 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R42.74 | R1.42 |
| Zysim 20 | 20 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R41.19 | R1.37 |
| Zysim 40 | 40 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R55.16 | R1.84 |
| Zysim 80 | 80 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R121 | R4.04 |
Zysim is sold in South Africa as 10 mg tablet, 20 mg tablet, 40 mg tablet and 80 mg tablet. The official list names Zydus Healthcare SA (Pty) Ltd as the manufacturer. It is a Schedule 4 medicine. The South African price database marks it as a generic.
Zysim 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.
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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