TABLE 1.
Relative cost of bowel cleansing preparations
| Preparation | Product | Hospital cost | Retail cost | Suggested retail price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnesium citrate | Citro-Mag* (300 mL) | $1.55 | $2.44 | $4.79 |
| Sodium phosphate | Fleet Phospho-Soda† (45 mL) | $2.69 × 2 = $5.38 | $3.77 × 2 = $7.54 | $6.99 × 2 = $13.98 |
| Polyethylene glycol | GoLYTELY‡ (4 L) | $12.30 | $14.55 | $25.49 |
| Sodium picosulphate, citric acid and magnesium oxide | Pico-Salax§ (two sachets) | $12.60 | $12.69 | $22.99 |
Hospital costs are based on the Sir Mortimer B Davis – Jewish General Hospital and McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec. Retail costs and suggested retail prices are based on the distribution centre of Shoppers Drug Mart Canada.
*Rougier Pharma, Canada;
†Johnson & Johnson – Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals of Canada;
‡Braintree Laboratories Inc, Canada;
§Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc, Canada