Ribavirin Price in South Africa (2026)
Cheapest 200 mg tablet: Copegus, R455 for 42 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.65 per tabletWhat a patient pays for ribavirin in South Africa
Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.13 vs $0.65 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Ribavirin 200 mg tablet cost you?
All 1 ribavirin product in South Africa
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copegus original | 200 mg tablet | 42 tablets | R455 | R10.83 |
Ribavirin 200 mg tablet: South Africa vs 3 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹12.50 | $0.13 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 5.49 | $1.49 |
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.
Brands of ribavirin in South Africa
1 brand name of ribavirin is on the official list in South Africa. Each brand page shows every pack and the cheapest alternative with the same strength.
Ribavirin manufacturers in South Africa
The official list names 1 manufacturer for ribavirin in South Africa: Roche Products (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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