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Fingolimod 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 capsule
R123

Cheapest 0.5 mg capsule: Finkem, R3,457 for 28 capsules. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.

≈ $7.44 per capsule
R3,457
cheapest pack (28 capsules)
R3,704
30 capsules (1 a day for a month)
5
listed products
SEP
price type
What you actually pay

What a patient pays for fingolimod in South Africa

R3,457
official SEP for Finkem, 28 capsules
+ R510
maximum dispensing fee incl. VAT
Up to R3,967
you pay at the pharmacy

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

5 products

5 different brand names across 1 strength are on the official list.

1.2× spread

For 0.5 mg capsule, the priciest capsule (FILENGIA) costs 1.2 times the cheapest (Finkem).

1.2× for the original

The originator brand Tugivin 0,5 mg costs R154 per capsule; the cheapest generic, Finkem, costs R123.

United States

has the lowest listed price per capsule for the same strength: $1.42 vs $7.44 here (different price types; see below).

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How much will Fingolimod 0.5 mg capsule cost you?

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

Your doctor decides how many capsules you need. This is a cost estimate only, using R123.46 per capsule.

Estimated cost
R3,704
For a full yearR45,061
Per capsule in USD$7.438
Every listed product

All 5 fingolimod products in South Africa

Fingolimod official prices in South Africa
ProductStrength and formPackPricePer unit
Finkem0.5 mg capsule28 capsulesR3,457R123
Glomatin0.5 mg capsule30 capsulesR3,704R123
Myelenea0.5 mg capsule30 capsulesR3,704R123
Tugivin 0,5 mg original0.5 mg capsule28 capsulesR4,321R154
FILENGIA0.5 mg capsule30 capsulesR4,630R154
FinkemR123
GlomatinR123
MyeleneaR123
Tugivin 0,5 mgR154
FILENGIAR154
Fingolimod 0.5 mg capsule: price per capsule by product (ZAR)
Same medicine, other countries

Fingolimod 0.5 mg capsule: South Africa vs 2 other countries

United States$1.42
South Africa (this page)$7.44
United Arab Emirates$45.71
Lowest listed price per capsule (USD)
By country
CountryPrice typePer capsule (local)Per unit (USD)
United StatesNADAC pharmacy acquisition cost$1.42$1.42
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi DoH public priceAED 168$45.71

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.

Brand names

Brands of fingolimod in South Africa

5 brand names of fingolimod 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

Fingolimod manufacturers in South Africa

The official list names 5 manufacturers for fingolimod in South Africa: Ascend Laboratories (Pty) Ltd, Hetero Drugs South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Forrester Pharma (Pty) Ltd, Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Teva Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does fingolimod cost in South Africa?
Official SEPs for fingolimod in South Africa range from R3,457 to R4,630 per pack across 5 listed products. The cheapest 0.5 mg capsule works out at R123 each (about $7.44).
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 fingolimod at a pharmacy in South Africa?
Up to R3,967 for Finkem (28 capsules). Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
What is the cheapest fingolimod 0.5 mg capsule in South Africa?
Finkem at R3,457 for 28 capsules, or R123 per capsule. 4 other products have the same strength.
What brands of fingolimod are sold in South Africa?
5 brand names are on the official list, including Finkem (from R3,457), Glomatin (from R3,704), Myelenea (from R3,704), Tugivin (from R4,321) and Filengia (from R4,630).
Who makes fingolimod sold in South Africa?
Manufacturers named on the official list include Ascend Laboratories (Pty) Ltd, Hetero Drugs South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Forrester Pharma (Pty) Ltd and Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Is fingolimod cheaper in other countries?
For 0.5 mg capsule, the lowest listed price per capsule is $1.42 in the United States and $45.71 in the UAE, compared with $7.44 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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