Table 1 Median local price/unit, international reference price (USD) and median price ratios (MPR) of antibiotics in selected private and public pharmacies
Antibiotics | Unit | Median price per unit (USD) | International reference price (USD) | Median price ratio (MPR) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Private (n = 9) | Public (n = 5) | Private | Public | |||
Ceftriaxone | 1000Â mg Vial | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
Metronidazole | 500Â mg Vial | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 9 | 8 |
Ciprofloxacin | 500Â mg Tab | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.04 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Vancomycin | 500Â mg Vial | 6.3 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
Co-trimoxazole | 80/400Â mg Tab | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 2 | 2 |
Azithromycin | 500Â mg Tab | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 4 | 4.3 |
Ampicillin | 1000Â mg Vial | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
Ceftazidime | 1000Â mg Vial | 9.9 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 9 | 4.3 |
Gentamycin | 80Â mg/2Â ml Amp | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 2 | 2 |
Amoxicillin | 500Â mg Cap | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
Cloxacillin | 500Â mg Vial | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1 |
Doxycycline | 100Â mg Cap | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 10 | 3 |
Erythromycin | 500Â mg Tab | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 |