Table 4.
Cost of selected drugs (price per pill in INR) in the private, generic retail, and public sectors.
| Drug class | Molecule | Strength | No. of brands considereda | MRP range per tablet (INR) Private sector | Median price per tablet (INR) Private sector | Jan Aushadhi price (Generic retail) | Median Public proc. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARB | Telmisartan | 40 mg | 12 | 3.40–7.33 | 7.19 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| CCB | Amlodipine | 5 mg | 10 | 0.68–2.86 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.14 |
| Diuretic | Chlorthalidone | 12.5 mg | 7 | 2.00–6.86 | 5.79 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| CCB + ARB | Amlodipine + Telmisartan | 5 mg/40 mg | 13 | 3.35–14.30 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 0.59 |
Prices for the private sector market are in 2019–2020 India rupees (INR). Recent prices of low-cost generic drug options (Jan Aushadhi), accessed in July 2021.
ARB angiotensin receptor blocker, CCB calcium channel blocker.
aBrands that account for more than 70% of the total market share by volume in the private sector, were considered to get a price range and a median price in the private sector.