Morphine Price in South Africa (2026)
Cheapest pack: Mylan Morphine, 15 mg/ml injection, 10. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $1.96What a patient pays for morphine in South Africa
Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
19 different brand names across 7 strengths are on the official list.
All 20 morphine products in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mylan Morphine | 15 mg/ml injection | 10 | R32.52 | — |
| Pharma-Q Morphine 15mg Injection | 15 mg/ml injection | 10 | R71.34 | — |
| MORPHINE 15mg UNIMED | 15mg injection | 10 | R91.46 | — |
| Sabax Morphine 1ml original | 15 mg/ml injection | 1 | R98.39 | — |
| Morphine Sulphate Fresenius PF 15mg/1ml | 15 mg/ml injection | 10 | R169 | — |
| Pharma-Q Morphine 10mg Injection | 10 mg/ml injection | 10 | R66.64 | — |
| MORPHINE 10mg UNIMED | 10 mg/ml injection | 10 | R83.76 | — |
| Sabax Morphine 1ml original | 10 mg/ml injection | 1 | R88.91 | — |
| Morphine Sulphate Fresenius PF 10mg/1ml | 10 mg/ml injection | 10 | R151 | — |
| Srm Rhotard 10 | 10 mg slow-release tablet | 60 | R654 | R10.90 |
| MST Continus 10 mg Tablet original | 10 mg slow-release tablet | 60 | R655 | R10.92 |
| Srm Rhotard 30 | 30 mg slow-release tablet | 60 | R1,081 | R18.02 |
| MST Continus 30 mg Tablet original | 30 mg slow-release tablet | 60 | R1,195 | R19.92 |
| Srm Rhotard 60 | 60 mg slow-release tablet | 60 | R1,743 | R29.06 |
| MST Continus 60 mg Tablet original | 60 mg slow-release tablet | 60 | R1,747 | R29.11 |
| Srm Rhotard 100 | 100 mg slow-release tablet | 60 | R2,638 | R43.97 |
| MST Continus 100 mg Tablet original | 100 mg slow-release tablet | 60 | R2,667 | R44.44 |
| OPIUM CAMPHORATED TINCT original | liquid | 200 | R17.66 | — |
| Oramorph Oral Drops 20 mg/ml | 20 mg/ml solution | 20 | R436 | — |
| Morphine Hydrochloride S/7 original | 5 g powder | 5 | R136 | — |
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 morphine in South Africa
Every strength and form of morphine in South Africa
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mg injection | 5 | R32.52 | — |
| 10 mg injection | 4 | R66.64 | — |
| 10 mg modified-release tablet | 2 | R654 | R10.90 |
| 30 mg modified-release tablet | 2 | R1,081 | R18.02 |
| 60 mg modified-release tablet | 2 | R1,743 | R29.06 |
| 100 mg modified-release tablet | 2 | R2,638 | R43.97 |
| oral liquid | 1 | R17.66 | — |
| 20 mg oral liquid | 1 | R436 | — |
| 5000 mg powder | 1 | R136 | — |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
Brands of morphine in South Africa
4 brand names of morphine are on the official list in South Africa. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
Morphine manufacturers in South Africa
The official list names 9 manufacturers for morphine in South Africa: SCP Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, Pharma-Q Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Unimed Healthcare (Pty) Ltd, Adcock Ingram Critical Care (Pty) Ltd, Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing SA (Pty) Ltd, Akacia Health Care (Pty) Ltd, Mundipharma (Pty) Ltd and Allied Drug Company and 1 more.
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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