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Risedronate 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
R42.65

Cheapest 35 mg tablet: Bontelvia 35 mg, R171 for 4 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.

≈ $2.57 per tablet
R171
cheapest pack (4 tablets)
R1,279
30 tablets (1 a day for a month)
5
listed products
SEP
price type
What you actually pay

What a patient pays for risedronate in South Africa

R171
official SEP for Bontelvia 35 mg, 4 tablets
+ R114
maximum dispensing fee incl. VAT
Up to R285
you pay at the pharmacy

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

5 products

5 different brand names across 2 strengths are on the official list.

1.8× spread

For 35 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (Actamax 35 mg) costs 1.8 times the cheapest (Bontelvia 35 mg).

United Kingdom

has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.35 vs $2.57 here (different price types; see below).

Interactive

How much will Risedronate 35 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 R42.65 per tablet.

Estimated cost
R1,279
For a full yearR15,566
Per tablet in USD$2.569
Every listed product

All 5 risedronate products in South Africa

Risedronate official prices in South Africa
ProductStrength and formPackPricePer unit
Bontelvia 35 mg35 mg tablet4 tabletsR171R42.65
Actonel Once-A-Week35 mg film-coated tablet4 tabletsR269R67.37
Risedronate 35 Biotech35 MG film-coated tablet4 tabletsR281R70.18
Actamax 35 mg35 mg tablet4 tabletsR307R76.75
ACTONEL ONCE-A-MONTH original150 mg film-coated tablet1 tabletR269R269
Bontelvia 35 mgR42.65
Actonel Once-A-WeekR67.37
Risedronate 35 BiotechR70.18
Actamax 35 mgR76.75
Risedronate 35 mg tablet: price per tablet by product (ZAR)
Same medicine, other countries

Risedronate 35 mg tablet: South Africa vs 4 other countries

United Kingdom$0.35
United States$1.47
South Africa (this page)$2.57
Australia$3.33
United Arab Emirates$4.57
Lowest listed price per tablet (USD)
By country
CountryPrice typePer tablet (local)Per unit (USD)
United KingdomNHS Drug Tariff price£0.27$0.35
United StatesNADAC pharmacy acquisition cost$1.47$1.47
AustraliaPBS approved ex-manufacturer priceA$4.75$3.33
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi DoH public priceAED 16.80$4.57

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.

Strengths and forms

Every strength and form of risedronate in South Africa

Strengths and forms
Strength and formProductsCheapest packCheapest per unit
35 mg tablet4R171R42.65
150 mg tablet1R269R269

Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.

Brand names

Brands of risedronate in South Africa

4 brand names of risedronate 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

Risedronate manufacturers in South Africa

The official list names 4 manufacturers for risedronate in South Africa: Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd, Watson Pharma No. 1 (Pty) Ltd, Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd and Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does risedronate cost in South Africa?
Official SEPs for risedronate in South Africa range from R171 to R307 per pack across 5 listed products. The cheapest 35 mg tablet works out at R42.65 each (about $2.57).
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 risedronate at a pharmacy in South Africa?
Up to R285 for Bontelvia 35 mg (4 tablets). Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
What is the cheapest risedronate 35 mg tablet in South Africa?
Bontelvia 35 mg at R171 for 4 tablets, or R42.65 per tablet. 3 other products have the same strength.
What brands of risedronate are sold in South Africa?
4 brand names are on the official list, including Bontelvia (from R171), Actonel Once-A-Month (from R269), Actonel Once-A-Week (from R269) and Actamax (from R307).
Who makes risedronate sold in South Africa?
Manufacturers named on the official list include Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd, Watson Pharma No. 1 (Pty) Ltd, Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd and Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd.
Is risedronate cheaper in other countries?
For 35 mg tablet, the lowest listed price per tablet is $0.35 in the United Kingdom, $1.47 in the United States, $3.33 in Australia and $4.57 in the UAE, compared with $2.57 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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