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Memantine 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
R4.83

Cheapest 10 mg tablet: Emorix, R270 for 56 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.

≈ $0.29 per tablet
R270
cheapest pack (56 tablets)
R145
30 tablets (1 a day for a month)
8
listed products
SEP
price type
What you actually pay

What a patient pays for memantine in South Africa

R270
official SEP for Emorix, 56 tablets
+ R152
maximum dispensing fee incl. VAT
Up to R422
you pay at the pharmacy

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

8 products

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

3.3× for the original

The originator brand Ebixa 10 mg costs R16.05 per tablet; the cheapest generic, Emorix, costs R4.83.

United Kingdom

has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.052 vs $0.29 here (different price types; see below).

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How much will Memantine 10 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 R4.83 per tablet.

Estimated cost
R145
For a full yearR1,762
Per tablet in USD$0.291
Every listed product

All 8 memantine products in South Africa

Memantine official prices in South Africa
ProductStrength and formPackPricePer unit
Emorix10 mg tablet56 tabletsR270R4.83
Noalzh 1010 mg film-coated tablet56 tabletsR290R5.17
Cognimet 1010 mg tablet60 tabletsR349R5.81
Memantine Unichem 1010 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR349R5.82
Memor 10 mg10 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR389R6.48
Ebitine10 mg tablet60 tabletsR389R6.49
Meminist 1010 mg film-coated tablet60 tabletsR394R6.56
Ebixa 10 mg original10 mg tablet56 tabletsR899R16.05
EmorixR4.83
Noalzh 10R5.17
Cognimet 10R5.81
Memantine Unichem 10R5.82
Memor 10 mgR6.48
EbitineR6.49
Meminist 10R6.56
Ebixa 10 mgR16.05
Memantine 10 mg tablet: price per tablet by product (ZAR)
Same medicine, other countries

Memantine 10 mg tablet: South Africa vs 4 other countries

United Kingdom$0.052
United States$0.063
South Africa (this page)$0.29
Australia$0.35
United Arab Emirates$0.79
Lowest listed price per tablet (USD)
By country
CountryPrice typePer tablet (local)Per unit (USD)
United KingdomNHS Drug Tariff price£0.039$0.052
United StatesNADAC pharmacy acquisition cost$0.063$0.063
AustraliaPBS approved ex-manufacturer priceA$0.50$0.35
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi DoH public priceAED 2.92$0.79

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 memantine in South Africa

7 brand names of memantine 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

Memantine manufacturers in South Africa

The official list names 7 manufacturers for memantine in South Africa: Unicorn Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd, Dr Reddy's Laboratories (Pty) Ltd, Unichem SA (Pty) Ltd, Zydus Healthcare SA (Pty) Ltd, Adcock Ingram Limited and H. Lundbeck (Pty) Ltd.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does memantine cost in South Africa?
Official SEPs for memantine in South Africa range from R270 to R899 per pack across 8 listed products. The cheapest 10 mg tablet works out at R4.83 each (about $0.29).
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 memantine at a pharmacy in South Africa?
Up to R422 for Emorix (56 tablets). Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
What is the cheapest memantine 10 mg tablet in South Africa?
Emorix at R270 for 56 tablets, or R4.83 per tablet. 7 other products have the same strength.
What brands of memantine are sold in South Africa?
7 brand names are on the official list, including Emorix (from R270), Noalzh (from R290), Cognimet (from R349), Memor (from R389) and Ebitine (from R389).
Who makes memantine sold in South Africa?
Manufacturers named on the official list include Unicorn Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd, Dr Reddy's Laboratories (Pty) Ltd and Unichem SA (Pty) Ltd.
Is memantine cheaper in other countries?
For 10 mg tablet, the lowest listed price per tablet is $0.052 in the United Kingdom, $0.063 in the United States, $0.35 in Australia and $0.79 in the UAE, compared with $0.29 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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