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Prices of phosphate binders in Japan and the USa
| Cost ($) | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanthanum carbonate (per 500 mg) | Japan, 2010 | 3.88 | (22) |
| US, 2008 | 2.59 | (50) | |
| US, 2009 | 3.21 | (51) | |
| US, 2010 | 3.75 | (52) | |
| Sevelamer hydrochloride (per 800 mg) | Japan, 2010 | 0.96 | (22) |
| US, 2008 | 2.05 | (50) | |
| US, 2009 | 2.56 | (51) | |
| US, 2010 | 2.56 | (52) | |
| Calcium carbonate (per 500 mg) | Japan, 2010 | 0.06 | (22) |
| US, 2008 | 0.04 | (50) | |
| US, 2009 | 0.04 | (51) | |
| US, 2010 | 0.04 | (52) |
Drug costs in the US were derived from the average wholesale price.
