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Valsartan 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
R2.41

Cheapest 160 mg tablet: Diolo 160, R67.57 for 28 tablets. Official SEP list, Oct 2026.

≈ $0.15 per tablet
R67.57
cheapest pack (28 tablets)
R72.40
30 tablets (1 a day for a month)
34
listed products
SEP
price type
What you actually pay

What a patient pays for valsartan in South Africa

R67.57
official SEP for Diolo 160, 28 tablets
+ R62.34
maximum dispensing fee incl. VAT
Up to R130
you pay at the pharmacy

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

34 products

31 different brand names across 4 strengths are on the official list.

6.0× for the original

The originator brand Diovan costs R14.50 per tablet; the cheapest generic, Diolo 160, costs R2.41.

United States

has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.11 vs $0.15 here (different price types; see below).

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How much will Valsartan 160 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 R2.41 per tablet.

Estimated cost
R72.40
For a full yearR881
Per tablet in USD$0.145
Every listed product

All 34 valsartan products in South Africa

Valsartan official prices in South Africa
ProductStrength and formPackPricePer unit
Diolo 160160 mg tablet28 tabletsR67.57R2.41
Adco Valsartan 160160 MG film-coated tablet30 tabletsR83.52R2.78
Niosar 160 mg160 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR78.06R2.79
Regoval 160 mg160 mg film-coated tablet30 tabletsR107R3.56
Valheft 160160 mg film-coated tablet30 tabletsR108R3.60
Vasovan 160160 mg tablet28 tabletsR106R3.80
Valant 160160 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR122R4.35
Dynaval 160160 mg film-coated tablet30 tabletsR140R4.66
Valazyd 160160 mg tablet30 tabletsR161R5.35
Migroben 160 Tablet160 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR152R5.44
Zomevek 160 Tablet160 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR165R5.89
Valsartan Unicorn 160160 mg tablet28 tabletsR173R6.19
Tareg 160160 mg tablet28 tabletsR202R7.23
Diovan original160 mg tablet28 tabletsR406R14.50
Niosar 40 mg40 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR78.06R2.79
Valant 4040 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR122R4.35
Diovan original40 mg tablet28 tabletsR305R10.89
Diolo 8080 mg tablet28 tabletsR67.57R2.41
Adco Valsartan 8080 MG film-coated tablet30 tabletsR83.52R2.78
Niosar 80 mg80 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR78.06R2.79
Regoval 80 mg80 mg film-coated tablet30 tabletsR107R3.56
Valheft 8080 mg film-coated tablet30 tabletsR108R3.60
Vasovan 8080 mg tablet28 tabletsR106R3.80
Valant 8080 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR122R4.35
Dynaval 8080 mg film-coated tablet30 tabletsR140R4.66
Valazyd 8080 mg tablet30 tabletsR161R5.35
Migroben 80 Tablet80 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR152R5.44
Zomevek 80 Tablet80 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR165R5.89
Valsartan Unicorn 8080 mg tablet28 tabletsR173R6.19
Tareg 8080 mg tablet28 tabletsR202R7.23
Diovan original80 mg tablet28 tabletsR406R14.50
Regoval 320 mg320 mg film-coated tablet30 tabletsR283R9.43
Niosar 320 mg320 mg film-coated tablet28 tabletsR269R9.61
Diovan original320 mg tablet28 tabletsR494R17.63
Diolo 160R2.41
Adco Valsartan 160R2.78
Niosar 160 mgR2.79
Regoval 160 mgR3.56
Valheft 160R3.60
Vasovan 160R3.80
Valant 160R4.35
Dynaval 160R4.66
Valazyd 160R5.35
Migroben 160 TabletR5.44
Valsartan 160 mg tablet: price per tablet by product (ZAR)
Same medicine, other countries

Valsartan 160 mg tablet: South Africa vs 4 other countries

United States$0.11
South Africa (this page)$0.15
Australia$0.16
United Kingdom$0.38
United Arab Emirates$0.42
Lowest listed price per tablet (USD)
By country
CountryPrice typePer tablet (local)Per unit (USD)
United StatesNADAC pharmacy acquisition cost$0.11$0.11
AustraliaPBS approved ex-manufacturer priceA$0.23$0.16
United KingdomNHS Drug Tariff price£0.28$0.38
United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi DoH public priceAED 1.53$0.42

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.

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Strengths and forms

Every strength and form of valsartan in South Africa

Strengths and forms
Strength and formProductsCheapest packCheapest per unit
160 mg tablet14R67.57R2.41
80 mg tablet14R67.57R2.41
40 mg tablet3R78.06R2.79
320 mg tablet3R269R9.43

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

Brand names

Brands of valsartan in South Africa

12 brand names of valsartan 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

Valsartan manufacturers in South Africa

The official list names 10 manufacturers for valsartan in South Africa: Ranbaxy S.A (Pty) Ltd, Adcock Ingram Limited, Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd, Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd, Jubilant Pharma SA (Pty) Ltd, Unicorn Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, Litha Pharma (Pty) Ltd and Zydus Healthcare SA (Pty) Ltd and 2 more.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does valsartan cost in South Africa?
Official SEPs for valsartan in South Africa range from R67.57 to R494 per pack across 34 listed products. The cheapest 160 mg tablet works out at R2.41 each (about $0.15).
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 valsartan at a pharmacy in South Africa?
Up to R130 for Diolo 160 (28 tablets). Single Exit Price plus the maximum pharmacist dispensing fee and VAT on the fee. Medical schemes may pay part.
What is the cheapest valsartan 160 mg tablet in South Africa?
Diolo 160 at R67.57 for 28 tablets, or R2.41 per tablet. 13 other products have the same strength.
What brands of valsartan are sold in South Africa?
12 brand names are on the official list, including Diolo (from R67.57), Niosar (from R78.06), Vasovan (from R106), Regoval (from R107) and Valheft (from R108).
Who makes valsartan sold in South Africa?
Manufacturers named on the official list include Ranbaxy S.A (Pty) Ltd, Adcock Ingram Limited, Macleods Pharmaceuticals SA (Pty) Ltd and Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd.
Is valsartan cheaper in other countries?
For 160 mg tablet, the lowest listed price per tablet is $0.11 in the United States, $0.16 in Australia, $0.38 in the United Kingdom and $0.42 in the UAE, compared with $0.15 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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