Hydrochlorothiazide Price in South Africa (2026)
Cheapest 25 mg tablet: ZIDAFLO 25, R61.72 for 100 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.037 per tabletWhat a patient pays for hydrochlorothiazide in South Africa
Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
7 different brand names across 2 strengths are on the official list.
For 25 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Renezide) costs 2.8 times the cheapest (ZIDAFLO 25).
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.009 vs $0.037 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet cost you?
All 10 hydrochlorothiazide products in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIDAFLO 25 | 25 mg tablet | 100 tablets | R61.72 | R0.62 |
| Gulf Hydrochlorothiazide 25 | 25 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R18.76 | R0.63 |
| Gulf Hydrochlorothiazide 25 | 25 mg tablet | 100 tablets | R62.54 | R0.63 |
| Gulf Hydrochlorothiazide 25 | 25 mg tablet | 500 tablets | R313 | R0.63 |
| Hexazide 25 | 25 mg tablet | 100 tablets | R65.46 | R0.65 |
| Ridaq-25 | 25 mg tablet | 500 tablets | R724 | R1.45 |
| Renezide | 25 mg tablet | 250 tablets | R430 | R1.72 |
| Renezide | 25 mg tablet | 28 tablets | R48.20 | R1.72 |
| Zidaflo 12,5 | 12,5 tablet | 30 tablets | R16.36 | R0.55 |
| Ridaq | 12.5 mg tablet | 30 tablets | R19.94 | R0.66 |
Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet: South Africa vs 4 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹0.84 | $0.009 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.011 | $0.011 |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 0.13 | $0.037 |
| Australia | PBS approved ex-manufacturer price | A$0.076 | $0.053 |
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.
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.
Combinations containing hydrochlorothiazide in South Africa
- Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide11 productsfrom R15.67
- Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide and Valsartan19 productsfrom R165
- Atenolol and Hydrochlorothiazide2 productsfrom R339
- Benazepril and Hydrochlorothiazide1 productfrom R465
- Bisoprolol and Hydrochlorothiazide17 productsfrom R116
- Candesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide1 productfrom R172
- Candesartan Cilexetil and Hydrochlorothiazide7 productsfrom R197
- Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide3 productsfrom R74.35
Every strength and form of hydrochlorothiazide in South Africa
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 mg tablet | 8 | R18.76 | R0.62 |
| tablet | 1 | R16.36 | R0.55 |
| 12.5 mg tablet | 1 | R19.94 | R0.66 |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
Brands of hydrochlorothiazide in South Africa
4 brand names of hydrochlorothiazide are on the official list in South Africa. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
Hydrochlorothiazide manufacturers in South Africa
The official list names 5 manufacturers for hydrochlorothiazide in South Africa: Austell Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, Gulf Drug Company (Pty) Ltd, Sandoz SA (Pty) Ltd, Pharmacare Limited, Woodmead and Litha Pharma (Pty) Ltd.
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- Hyaluronic Acid price3 productsfrom R469
- Hyaluronidase price1 productfrom R5,920
- Hydralazine price12 productsfrom R35.54
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Irbesartan price11 productsfrom R104
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Lisinopril price16 productsfrom R57.24
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Losartan price34 productsfrom R78.28
- Hydrochlorothiazide and Potassium Chloride price1 productfrom R308
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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.
- 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.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
Important: These are published reference prices and estimates, not a quote, and not medical advice. Actual costs depend on the hospital, your health, the exact treatment and your insurance. Always confirm the price with the provider before treatment. Read our disclaimer · Report an error