Table 2 Comparison of Lowest Price with Highest Price of the same medicine (SEP)
No | Medicine Name | Medicine Strength | Dosage Form | Target Pack Size | Type of Cancer | Minimum SEP (ZAR) | Maximum SEP (ZAR) | Cost differential between Min and Max SEP (%) | Price Ratio | Number of generic Medicines | Number of Branded Medicines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Paclitaxel | 300 mg | vial | 1 | Breast | 24.8286 | 183.2814 | 86.45 | 7.38 | 9 | 1 |
2 | Doxorubicin | 10 mg | vial | 1 | Breast | 16.2022 | 126.7600 | 87.22 | 7.82 | 5 | 2 |
3 | Doxorubicin | 50 mg | vial | 1 | Breast | 16.2022 | 606.5330 | 97.33 | 37.44 | 8 | 2 |
4 | Docetaxel | 20 mg | vial | 1 | Breast/Prostrate | 209.3080 | 789.7929 | 73.50 | 3.77 | 6 | 0 |
5 | Docetaxel | 80 mg | vial | 1 | Breast/Prostrate | 279.0797 | 1490.2191 | 81.27 | 5.34 | 6 | 1 |
6 | Fluorouracil | 500 mg | vial | 1 | Colo-rectal | 4.3900 | 36.4800 | 87.97 | 8.31 | 2 | 1 |
7 | Oxaliplatin | 50 mg | vial | 1 | Colo-rectal | 41.6963 | 111.8818 | 62.73 | 2.68 | 3 | 0 |
8 | Oxaliplatin | 100 mg | vial | 1 | Colo-rectal | 83.3926 | 111.8818 | 25.46 | 1.34 | 3 | 0 |
9 | Irinotecan | 40 mg | vial | 1 | Colo-rectal | 211.9561 | 599.5800 | 64.65 | 2.83 | 1 | 1 |
10 | Irinotecan | 100 mg | vial | 1 | Colo-rectal | 211.9529 | 708.0000 | 70.06 | 3.34 | 1 | 1 |