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Table 3 Price variation among different brands of cancer medicines available in private pharmacies database of South Africa

From: Assessing the prices and affordability of oncology medicines for three common cancers within the private sector of South Africa

No

Medicine Name

Medicine Strength

Dosage Form (per unit)

Target Pack Size

Type of Cancera

Median SEP Price per unit OB (ZAR)

Median SEP Price per unit LPG (ZAR)

Median Price Variation/Cost Differential (%)

Median Price Ratios

1

Paclitaxel

300 mg

vial

1

Breast

35.4918

27.5465

22.39

1.29

2

Doxorubicin

10 mg

vial

1

Breast

72.9250

20.3500

72.09

3.58

3

Doxorubicin

50 mg

vial

1

Breast

315.5469

213.4550

32.35

1.48

4

Docetaxel

80 mg

vial

1

Breast/Prostrate

1490.2191

564.2920

62.13

2.64

5

Fluorouracil

500 mg

vial

1

Colo-rectal

4.3900

34.2300

−679.73

0.13

6

Irinotecan

40 mg

vial

1

Colo-rectal

599.5800

211.9561

64.65

2.83

7

Irinotecan

100 mg

vial

1

Colo-rectal

708.0000

211.9529

70.06

3.34

  1. aRegimens taken from the EMC and NCCN treatment guidelines [20, 21]