Drugs Listed on Survey, Categorized by Average Wholesale Price*
| $1 to $10 | $11 to $30 | $31 to $50 | $51 to $80 | >$80 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphenhydramine (G†) | Albuterol (G) | Beclomethasone dipropionate | Zafirlukast | Troglitazone |
| Acetaminophen (G) | Novolin (G) | Fluticasone propionate | Loratadine | Ranitidine |
| Ibuprofen (G) | Tylenol #3 (G) | Metformin | Fluoxetine | Omeprazole |
| Propranolol (G) | Cimetidine (G) | Naproxen | Nabumetone | Itraconazole |
| HCTZ (G) | Atenolol (G) | Amlodipine | Lovastatin | |
| TMP-SMX (G) | Verapamil SR | Nifedipine XL | Clarithromycin | |
| Erythromycin (G) | Enalapril | Ciprofloxacin | Cefpodoxime | |
| Glipizide |
*
Average wholesale prices are for a 30-day supply of each drug (or a 10-day supply in the case of antimicrobials) in 1988. The order of these drugs was scrambled for the purposes of the survey and actual costs omitted.
†
Drugs with generic equivalents are marked with a “G.” All other drugs are considered brand-name drugs. All drugs were listed on the survey by both chemical and trade names where applicable.
HCTZ, hydrochlorothiazide; TMP-SMX, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole; SR, sustained-release; XL, extended release.