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Atenolol 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
R0.62

Cheapest 50 mg tablet: B-Block 50, R18.52 for 30 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.

≈ $0.037 per tablet
R18.52
cheapest pack (30 tablets)
R18.52
30 tablets (1 a day for a month)
25
listed products
SEP
price type
What you actually pay

What a patient pays for atenolol in South Africa

R18.52
official SEP for B-Block 50, 30 tablets
+ R36.40
maximum dispensing fee incl. VAT
Up to R54.92
you pay at the pharmacy

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

25 products

23 different brand names across 3 strengths are on the official list.

19.3× for the original

The originator brand Tenormin 50 costs R11.90 per tablet; the cheapest generic, B-Block 50, costs R0.62.

India

has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.005 vs $0.037 here (different price types; see below).

Interactive

How much will Atenolol 50 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 R0.617 per tablet.

Estimated cost
R18.52
For a full yearR225
Per tablet in USD$0.037
Every listed product

All 25 atenolol products in South Africa

Atenolol official prices in South Africa
ProductStrength and formPackPricePer unit
B-Block 5050 mg tablet30 tabletsR18.52R0.62
Tenopress 50 mg Tablets50 mg tablet28 tabletsR17.28R0.62
Adco-Atenolol Tablets 50 mg50 mg tablet30 tabletsR18.52R0.62
Tenopress 50 mg Tablets50 mg tablet30 tabletsR18.52R0.62
Gulf Atenolol 5050 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR18.23R0.65
Bio-Atenolol 5050 mg tablet30 tabletsR21.11R0.70
Atenolol 50 Arya50 mg tablet28 tabletsR21.53R0.77
Zetenol 5050 mg tablet30 tabletsR28.70R0.96
Sandoz Atenolol 5050 mg tablet30 tabletsR33.85R1.13
Hexa-Blok 5050 mg tablet30 tabletsR44.67R1.49
Ten-Bloka50 mg tablet30 tabletsR69.26R2.31
Tenormin 50 original50 mg tablet30 tabletsR357R11.90
Tenopress 25 mg Tablets25 mg tablet30 tabletsR18.19R0.61
Tenormin 25 original25 mg tablet30 tabletsR215R7.15
Atenolol 100 Arya100 mg tablet28 tabletsR28.15R1.01
Adco-Atenolol Tablets 100 mg100 mg tablet28 tabletsR28.23R1.01
Tenopress 100 mg Tablets100 mg tablet30 tabletsR30.25R1.01
B-Block 100100 mg tablet30 tabletsR30.25R1.01
Gulf Atenolol 100100 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR29.45R1.05
Bio-Atenolol 100100 mg tablet30 tabletsR32.48R1.08
Zetenol 100100 mg tablet30 tabletsR49.00R1.63
Sandoz Atenolol 100100 mg tablet30 tabletsR63.97R2.13
Hexa-Blok 100100 mg tablet30 tabletsR89.39R2.98
Ten-Bloka100 mg tablet30 tabletsR101R3.38
Tenormin 100 original100 mg tablet30 tabletsR581R19.36
B-Block 50R0.62
Tenopress 50 mg TabletsR0.62
Adco-Atenolol Tablets 50 mgR0.62
Gulf Atenolol 50R0.65
Bio-Atenolol 50R0.70
Atenolol 50 AryaR0.77
Zetenol 50R0.96
Sandoz Atenolol 50R1.13
Hexa-Blok 50R1.49
Ten-BlokaR2.31
Atenolol 50 mg tablet: price per tablet by product (ZAR)
Same medicine, other countries

Atenolol 50 mg tablet: South Africa vs 5 other countries

India$0.005
United States$0.023
United Kingdom$0.033
South Africa (this page)$0.037
Australia$0.058
United Arab Emirates$0.087
Lowest listed price per tablet (USD)
By country
CountryPrice typePer tablet (local)Per unit (USD)
IndiaJan Aushadhi MRP₹0.49$0.005
United StatesNADAC pharmacy acquisition cost$0.023$0.023
United KingdomNHS Drug Tariff price£0.025$0.033
AustraliaPBS approved ex-manufacturer priceA$0.083$0.058
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi DoH public priceAED 0.32$0.087

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.

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Strengths and forms

Every strength and form of atenolol in South Africa

Strengths and forms
Strength and formProductsCheapest packCheapest per unit
50 mg tablet12R17.28R0.62
100 mg tablet11R28.15R1.01
25 mg tablet2R18.19R0.61

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

Brand names

Brands of atenolol in South Africa

6 brand names of atenolol 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

Atenolol manufacturers in South Africa

The official list names 11 manufacturers for atenolol in South Africa: Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, Austell Laboratories (Pty) Ltd, Adcock Ingram Limited, Gulf Drug Company (Pty) Ltd, Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd, Arya Pharma (Pty) Ltd, Dezzo Trading 392 (Pty) Limited T/A Indo Pharma and Kiara Health (PTY) LTD and 3 more.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How much does atenolol cost in South Africa?
Official SEPs for atenolol in South Africa range from R17.28 to R581 per pack across 25 listed products. The cheapest 50 mg tablet works out at R0.62 each (about $0.037).
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 atenolol at a pharmacy in South Africa?
Up to R54.92 for B-Block 50 (30 tablets). Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
What is the cheapest atenolol 50 mg tablet in South Africa?
B-Block 50 at R18.52 for 30 tablets, or R0.62 per tablet. 11 other products have the same strength.
What brands of atenolol are sold in South Africa?
6 brand names are on the official list, including Tenopress (from R17.28), B-Block (from R18.52), Zetenol (from R28.70), Hexa-Blok (from R44.67) and Ten-Bloka (from R69.26).
Who makes atenolol sold in South Africa?
Manufacturers named on the official list include Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, Austell Laboratories (Pty) Ltd, Adcock Ingram Limited and Gulf Drug Company (Pty) Ltd.
Is atenolol cheaper in other countries?
For 50 mg tablet, the lowest listed price per tablet is $0.005 in India, $0.023 in the United States, $0.033 in the United Kingdom and $0.058 in Australia, compared with $0.037 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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