Prednisolone Price in South Africa (2026)
Cheapest 5 mg tablet: Capsoid, R135 for 500 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.016 per tabletWhat a patient pays for prednisolone in South Africa
Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
9 different brand names across 3 strengths are on the official list.
For 5 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Prelone) costs 7.7 times the cheapest (Capsoid).
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.005 vs $0.016 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Prednisolone 5 mg tablet cost you?
All 10 prednisolone products in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsoid | 5 mg tablet | 500 tablets | R135 | R0.27 |
| Lenisolone | 5 mg tablet | 1000 tablets | R556 | R0.56 |
| Prelone | 5 mg tablet | 200 tablets | R417 | R2.09 |
| Pred Mild Sterile Eye Suspension original | eye drops | 5 | R227 | — |
| MINIMS PREDNISOLONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE 0,5 % original | eye drops | 10 | R558 | — |
| Pred Forte Sterile Eye Suspension original | 10 mg/ml eye drops | 5 | R280 | — |
| Adco Prednisolone Syrup | 15 mg/5ml syrup | 50 | R59.52 | — |
| Prednisilone 15 Strides | 15 mg/5ml syrup | 50 | R154 | — |
| Prelone Syrup | 15 mg/5ml syrup | 50 | R160 | — |
| Prelone Syrup | 15 mg/5ml syrup | 100 | R320 | — |
Prednisolone 5 mg tablet: South Africa vs 5 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹0.50 | $0.005 |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 0.064 | $0.017 |
| United Kingdom | NHS Drug Tariff price | £0.028 | $0.037 |
| Australia | PBS approved ex-manufacturer price | A$0.055 | $0.038 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $8.30 | $8.30 |
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.
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 prednisolone in South Africa
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mg oral liquid | 4 | R59.52 | — |
| 5 mg tablet | 3 | R135 | R0.27 |
| eye drops | 2 | R227 | — |
| 10 mg eye drops | 1 | R280 | — |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
Brands of prednisolone in South Africa
6 brand names of prednisolone are on the official list in South Africa. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
Prednisolone manufacturers in South Africa
The official list names 6 manufacturers for prednisolone in South Africa: Caps Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacare Limited, Woodmead, Adcock Ingram Limited, AbbVie (Pty) Ltd, Soflens (Pty) Ltd and Strides Pharma SA (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.
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