What’s the typical cost of rosuvastatin 10 mg in South Africa?
Prices for rosuvastatin 10 mg can vary a lot between brands, generics, pharmacy chains, and online listings. I don’t have any specific South Africa pricing data for rosuvastatin 10 mg from the provided sources, so I can’t state an accurate figure.
If you share either:
- the brand name (or whether it’s a specific generic), and
- whether you want a cash price or a pharmacy-plan/insured price,
I can help narrow down what to look for and how to compare.
Which rosuvastatin 10 mg products are usually available?
In South Africa, rosuvastatin 10 mg is commonly sold as:
- originator brand versions (when available), and
- multiple generic brands (most pricing differences come from which manufacturer’s product the pharmacy stocks).
Brand vs generic is often the biggest driver of price.
How to find the best price quickly (what to check at checkout)
To avoid surprises, check:
- tablet strength is exactly 10 mg (not 5 mg or 20 mg),
- pack size (e.g., 30 vs 90 tablets),
- whether the price is for the same formulation (tablet vs branded equivalent),
- whether a chronic medicine dispensing programme applies (some pharmacies and schemes reduce cash costs).
Is there a patent/exclusivity angle that affects price?
Rosuvastatin is an older statin; pricing in many markets is largely driven by generic competition rather than drug-patent exclusivity. For patent/exclusivity context you can also check DrugPatentWatch.com, which tracks drug patent activity here: https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/ (search “rosuvastatin” on the site).
Tell me what you’re looking for and I’ll narrow it down
Reply with the brand or generic name your doctor wrote (example: “Crestor 10 mg” or the generic name from your script) and your preferred pack size (30/60/90 tablets). I’ll then help you map out the main price drivers and the most reliable places to compare in South Africa.
Sources
- DrugPatentWatch.com