Hydroxyurea Price by Country (2026)
$0.046 – $0.37 per capsule
Lowest official price per capsule of hydroxyurea 500 mg capsule in India, the United States, South Africa and the UAE, converted to US dollars.
Hydroxyurea 500 mg capsule: price per capsule
| Country | Cheapest product | Price type | Local | USD | 30 (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Hydroxyurea Capsules 500mg | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹4.40 | $0.046 | $1.39 |
| United States | Generic | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.18 | $0.18 | $5.54 |
| South Africa | Hydrea 500mg Capsule | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R4.86 | $0.29 | $8.78 |
| United Arab Emirates | Hydrine | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 1.36 | $0.37 | $11.11 |
the price per capsule in the UAE compared with India, for the same strength.
Hydroxyurea: all listed products by country
| Country | Products | Cheapest pack | Price type |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | R486 | Single Exit Price (SEP) |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 | AED 27.50 | Abu Dhabi DoH public price |
| United States | 1 | $0.18 | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost |
| India | 1 | ₹44 | Jan Aushadhi MRP |
Countries publish different kinds of price: manufacturer prices (South Africa, Australia), what the health service pays pharmacies (UK) or the maximum retail price (UAE, Saudi Arabia, India Jan Aushadhi). Open a country to see exactly what its price covers.
Hydroxyurea at Jan Aushadhi stores
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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.
- Department of Health – Abu Dhabi. Drug Master price list (public prices), version effective 2 October 2026. www.doh.gov.ae/en/resources/drug-prices. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026, weekly file as of 28 October 2026 (generic prescription drugs). data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fbb83258-11c7-47f5-8b18-5f8e79f7e704. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Government of India. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) Product & MRP List. janaushadhi.gov.in/product-portfolio/product-mrp-list. 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.
- Central Bank of the UAE; Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). Fixed US dollar pegs: 1 USD = 3.6725 AED; 1 USD = 3.75 SAR. www.centralbank.ae/en/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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