Table 10 International comparison of median unit prices
Brand names | Median price/ Local 2017 | MPR | Median price/ Local 2020 | MPR | Median price/ Imported 2017 | MPR | Median price/ Imported 2020 | MPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albendazole 400 mg Tablet | 198 | 3.8 | 288.75 | 5.5 | 742.5 | 14.2 | 940.5 | 18.0 |
Albendazole Suspension 100 mg/5 ml | 29.7 | 0.9 | 29.7 | 0.9 | 107.3 | 3.2 | 115.5 | 3.5 |
Ampicillin 125 mg + Cloxacillin 125 mg/5 ml | 8.7 | 0.5 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 15.7 | 0.9 | 16.5 | 0.9 |
Ampicillin 250 mg + Cloxacillin 250 mg | 53.7 | 0.8 | 66 | 1.0 | 66 | 1.0 | 66 | 1.0 |
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C 100 mg) Tablet | 16.5 | 0.7 | 37.2 | 1.5 | 16.5 | 0.7 | 33 | 1.3 |
Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg Tablets | 16.5 | 0.5 | 33 | 1.0 | 66 | 2.0 | 66 | 2.0 |
Cetrizine Syrup 1 mg/Ml | 21.8 | 1.2 | 21.8 | 1.2 | 27.4 | 1.6 | 30.2 | 1.7 |
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg | 31.6 | 0.2 | 49.5 | 0.4 | 445.5 | 3.3 | 528 | 3.9 |
Ciprofloxacin 0.2% solution | 495 | 1.9 | 660 | 2.5 | 643.5 | 2.4 | 783.8 | 3.0 |
Dextrose 5% solution | 660 | 20.0 | 825 | 25.0 | 660 | 20.0 | 825 | 25.0 |
Dextrose 50% solution | 1105.5 | 20.6 | 1155 | 21.6 | 1485 | 27.7 | 1650 | 30.8 |
Diclofenac Sodium 100 mg | 13.1 | 0.0 | 21.6 | 0.0 | 528 | 1.1 | 627 | 1.3 |
Doxycycline 100 mg | 33 | 0.7 | 49.5 | 1.0 | 74.3 | 1.5 | 82.5 | 1.7 |
Hartmann’s Ringers Lactate solution | 660 | 179.8 | 660 | 179.8 | 660 | 179.8 | 825 | 224.8 |
Ibuprofen 200 mg Tablet | 16.5 | 0.7 | 16.5 | 0.7 | 16.5 | 0.7 | 24.8 | 1.0 |
Loperamide 2 mg | 33 | 1.0 | 33 | 1.0 | 33 | 1.0 | 74.3 | 2.2 |
Mannitol 20% | 1320 | 35.6 | 1122 | 30.3 | 1386 | 37.4 | 1386 | 37.4 |
Metronidazole 0.5% | 495 | 27.0 | 660 | 36.0 | 577.5 | 31.5 | 660 | 36.0 |
Sodium Chloride 0.9% solution | 660 | 179.8 | 825 | 224.8 | 660 | 179.8 | 660 | 179.8 |
Omeprazole 20 mg | 33 | 0.7 | - | 57.8 | 1.2 | 66 | 1.4 | |
Paracetamol 500 mg Tablets | 12.4 | 0.8 | 12.4 | 0.8 | 43.8 | 2.7 | 49.5 | 3.1 |
Paracetamol Suspension 120 mg/5 ml | 5.5 | 0.3 | 6.6 | 0.3 | 18.2 | 1.0 | 19.8 | 1.0 |
Sulfamethoxazole 200 mg / Trimethoprim 400 mg / 5 ml | 6.2 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 0.7 | 13.4 | 0.9 | 15.9 | 1.0 |
Surgical Spirit | 511.5 | 25.8 | 561 | 28.3 | 325.9 | 16.4 | 82.5 | 4.2 |
Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate BP (54.90) Equivalent To 20 mg Elemental Zinc | 33 | 0.8 | 33 | 0.8 | 33 | 0.8 | 66 | 1.6 |
Zinc Solution Supplement 10 mg/5 ml | 13.5 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 0.7 | 14.2 | 0.9 | 16.5 | 1.0 |