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Apixaban Price in South Africa (2026)

Compiled by the TrustClinix data team · Medical review pending3 official sourcesPrices last checked 25 October 2026How we get our data
Lowest Single Exit Price (SEP) per tablet
R6.14

Cheapest 5 mg tablet: ELIQMAK 5, R368 for 60 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.

≈ $0.37 per tablet
R368
cheapest pack (60 tablets)
R184
30 tablets (1 a day for a month)
24
listed products
SEP
price type
What you actually pay

What a patient pays for apixaban in South Africa

R368
official SEP for ELIQMAK 5, 60 tablets
+ R189
maximum dispensing fee incl. VAT
Up to R557
you pay at the pharmacy

Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.

24 products

24 different brand names across 2 strengths are on the official list.

1.4× spread

For 5 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Apithromb 5) costs 1.4 times the cheapest (ELIQMAK 5).

India

has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.035 vs $0.37 here (different price types; see below).

Interactive

How much will Apixaban 5 mg tablet cost you?

tablets per day: 1 a day
Supply
30 days90 days1 year

Your doctor decides how many tablets you need. This is a cost estimate only, using R6.14 per tablet.

Estimated cost
R184
For a full yearR2,241
Per tablet in USD$0.370
Every listed product

All 24 apixaban products in South Africa

Apixaban official prices in South Africa
ProductStrength and formPackPricePer unit
ELIQMAK 55 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR368R6.14
Zyquis 55 mg tablet60 tabletsR368R6.14
INNOKLOD 55 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR369R6.14
APIXABAN 5 DRL5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR369R6.14
Apixaban 5 Accord5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR369R6.14
EPLIPIX 55 mg tablet60 tabletsR369R6.14
PIXECLOT 5 mg5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR377R6.28
Fibranix 55 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR380R6.34
Eliquis 5 mg original5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR380R6.34
Xarpix 55 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR380R6.34
Clotixar 55 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR380R6.34
Apithromb 55 mg film-coated tablet10 tabletsR88.78R8.88
Fibranix 2,52,5 film-coated tablet60 tabletsR380R6.34
Eliquis 2.5 mg originalfilm-coated tablet60 tabletsR380R6.34
ELIQMAK 2.52.5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR368R6.14
Zyquis 2.52.5 mg tablet60 tabletsR368R6.14
INNOKLOD 2,52.5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR369R6.14
APIXABAN 2,5 DRL2.5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR369R6.14
Apixaban 2,5 Accord2.5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR369R6.14
EPLIPIX 2,52.5 mg tablet60 tabletsR369R6.14
PIXECLOT 2.5 mg2.5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR377R6.28
Xarpix 2,52.5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR380R6.34
Clotixar 2,52.5 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR380R6.34
Apithromb 2,52.5 mg film-coated tablet10 tabletsR88.78R8.88
ELIQMAK 5R6.14
Zyquis 5R6.14
INNOKLOD 5R6.14
APIXABAN 5 DRLR6.14
Apixaban 5 AccordR6.14
EPLIPIX 5R6.14
PIXECLOT 5 mgR6.28
Fibranix 5R6.34
Eliquis 5 mgR6.34
Xarpix 5R6.34
Apixaban 5 mg tablet: price per tablet by product (ZAR)
Same medicine, other countries

Apixaban 5 mg tablet: South Africa vs 4 other countries

India$0.035
United Kingdom$0.050
South Africa (this page)$0.37
Australia$0.44
United Arab Emirates$2.36
Lowest listed price per tablet (USD)
By country
CountryPrice typePer tablet (local)Per unit (USD)
IndiaJan Aushadhi MRP₹3.28$0.035
United KingdomNHS Drug Tariff price£0.037$0.050
AustraliaPBS approved ex-manufacturer priceA$0.63$0.44
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi DoH public priceAED 8.67$2.36

Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at official US dollar pegs (AED, SAR) and ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026.

What this price means

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.

Read the full guide to medicine prices in South Africa.

Strengths and forms

Every strength and form of apixaban in South Africa

Strengths and forms
Strength and formProductsCheapest packCheapest per unit
5 mg tablet12R88.78R6.14
2.5 mg tablet10R88.78R6.14
tablet2R380R6.34

Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.

Brand names

Brands of apixaban in South Africa

10 brand names of apixaban are on the official list in South Africa. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.

Who supplies it

Apixaban manufacturers in South Africa

The official list names 11 manufacturers for apixaban in South Africa: Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd, Zydus Healthcare SA (Pty) Ltd, Innovata Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, Dr Reddy's Laboratories (Pty) Ltd, Accord Healthcare (Pty) Ltd, Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, Austell Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd and Cipla Medpro (Pty) Ltd and 3 more.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does apixaban cost in South Africa?
Official SEPs for apixaban in South Africa range from R88.78 to R380 per pack across 24 listed products. The cheapest 5 mg tablet works out at R6.14 each (about $0.37).
What kind of price is this?
It is 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.
How much will I pay for apixaban at a pharmacy in South Africa?
Up to R557 for ELIQMAK 5 (60 tablets). Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
What is the cheapest apixaban 5 mg tablet in South Africa?
ELIQMAK 5 at R368 for 60 tablets, or R6.14 per tablet. 11 other products have the same strength.
What brands of apixaban are sold in South Africa?
10 brand names are on the official list, including Apithromb (from R88.78), Eliqmak (from R368), Zyquis (from R368), Innoklod (from R369) and Eplipix (from R369).
Who makes apixaban sold in South Africa?
Manufacturers named on the official list include Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd, Zydus Healthcare SA (Pty) Ltd, Innovata Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd and Dr Reddy's Laboratories (Pty) Ltd.
Is apixaban cheaper in other countries?
For 5 mg tablet, the lowest listed price per tablet is $0.035 in India, $0.050 in the United Kingdom, $0.44 in Australia and $2.36 in the UAE, compared with $0.37 in South Africa. Each country publishes a different type of price, so treat this as a rough guide.
Evidence

Sources

  1. 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.
  2. National Department of Health, South Africa. Dispensing fee for pharmacists (Notice 5364, Government Gazette 51352, 4 October 2024): maximum fee by SEP band, excluding VAT. archive.gazettes.africa/archive/za/2024/za-government-gazette-dated-20. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
  3. 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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