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Modafinil 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
R15.74

Cheapest 100 mg tablet: Prolert 100, R472 for 30 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.

≈ $0.95 per tablet
R472
cheapest pack (30 tablets)
R472
30 tablets (1 a day for a month)
3
listed products
SEP
price type
What you actually pay

What a patient pays for modafinil in South Africa

R472
official SEP for Prolert 100, 30 tablets
+ R211
maximum dispensing fee incl. VAT
Up to R683
you pay at the pharmacy

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

3 products

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

1.1× spread

For 100 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Modafinil 100 iPharma) costs 1.1 times the cheapest (Prolert 100).

India

has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.049 vs $0.95 here (different price types; see below).

Interactive

How much will Modafinil 100 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 R15.74 per tablet.

Estimated cost
R472
For a full yearR5,743
Per tablet in USD$0.948
Every listed product

All 3 modafinil products in South Africa

Modafinil official prices in South Africa
ProductStrength and formPackPricePer unit
Prolert 100100 mg tablet30 tabletsR472R15.74
Provigil 100 original100 mg tablet30 tabletsR480R15.99
Modafinil 100 iPharma100 mg tablet30 tabletsR526R17.55
Prolert 100R15.74
Provigil 100R15.99
Modafinil 100 iPharmaR17.55
Modafinil 100 mg tablet: price per tablet by product (ZAR)
Same medicine, other countries

Modafinil 100 mg tablet: South Africa vs 5 other countries

India$0.049
United Kingdom$0.11
United States$0.25
United Arab Emirates$0.35
Australia$0.57
South Africa (this page)$0.95
Lowest listed price per tablet (USD)
By country
CountryPrice typePer tablet (local)Per unit (USD)
IndiaJan Aushadhi MRP₹4.69$0.049
United KingdomNHS Drug Tariff price£0.080$0.11
United StatesNADAC pharmacy acquisition cost$0.25$0.25
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi DoH public priceAED 1.29$0.35
AustraliaPBS approved ex-manufacturer priceA$0.81$0.57

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 modafinil in South Africa

2 brand names of modafinil 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

Modafinil manufacturers in South Africa

The official list names 3 manufacturers for modafinil in South Africa: Abex Pharmaceutica (Pty) Ltd, Acino Pharma (Pty) Ltd and iPharma (Pty) Ltd.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does modafinil cost in South Africa?
Official SEPs for modafinil in South Africa range from R472 to R526 per pack across 3 listed products. The cheapest 100 mg tablet works out at R15.74 each (about $0.95).
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 modafinil at a pharmacy in South Africa?
Up to R683 for Prolert 100 (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 modafinil 100 mg tablet in South Africa?
Prolert 100 at R472 for 30 tablets, or R15.74 per tablet. 2 other products have the same strength.
What brands of modafinil are sold in South Africa?
2 brand names are on the official list, including Prolert (from R472) and Provigil (from R480).
Who makes modafinil sold in South Africa?
Manufacturers named on the official list include Abex Pharmaceutica (Pty) Ltd, Acino Pharma (Pty) Ltd and iPharma (Pty) Ltd.
Is modafinil cheaper in other countries?
For 100 mg tablet, the lowest listed price per tablet is $0.049 in India, $0.11 in the United Kingdom, $0.25 in the United States and $0.35 in the UAE, compared with $0.95 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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