Phenytoin Price in South Africa (2026)
Cheapest 100 mg tablet: Phenytoin, R79.47 for 90 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.053 per tabletWhat a patient pays for phenytoin in South Africa
Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
8 different brand names across 4 strengths are on the official list.
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.006 vs $0.053 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Phenytoin 100 mg tablet cost you?
All 8 phenytoin products in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenytoin | 100 mg tablet | 90 tablets | R79.47 | R0.88 |
| Phenytoin Sodium | 100 mg tablet | 1000 tablets | R883 | R0.88 |
| Epanutin 100mg original | 100 mg capsule | 100 capsules | R387 | R3.87 |
| Phenpatin 50mg/ml | 50 mg/ml injection | 50 | R3,442 | — |
| Epanutin Ready Mixed Parenteral (injection) original | 250 mg/5ml injection | 50 | R3,551 | — |
| Phlexy 250 Mg/5Ml | 250 mg injection | 50 | R3,590 | — |
| Epanutin Forte Suspension original | 125 mg/5ml suspension | 237 | R429 | — |
| Epanutin Infatabs original | 50 mg tablet | 100 tablets | R250 | R2.50 |
Phenytoin 100 mg tablet: South Africa vs 2 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹0.57 | $0.006 |
| United Kingdom | NHS Drug Tariff price | £0.36 | $0.49 |
Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at 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.
Every strength and form of phenytoin in South Africa
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 mg tablet | 2 | R79.47 | R0.88 |
| 250 mg injection | 2 | R3,551 | — |
| 100 mg capsule | 1 | R387 | R3.87 |
| 50 mg injection | 1 | R3,442 | — |
| 125 mg oral liquid | 1 | R429 | — |
| 50 mg tablet | 1 | R250 | R2.50 |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
Brands of phenytoin in South Africa
5 brand names of phenytoin are on the official list in South Africa. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
Phenytoin manufacturers in South Africa
The official list names 5 manufacturers for phenytoin in South Africa: Pharmacare Limited, Woodmead, Viatris Healthcare (Pty) Ltd, Arya Pharma (Pty) Ltd, Dezzo Trading 392 (Pty) Limited T/A Indo Pharma and Pfizer Laboratories (Pty) Ltd.
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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.
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