Table 2.
Availability and median price ratios (MPR) of 12 essential lowest priced generic medications in Haiti compared to 4 neighboring countries
| Haiti | Nicaragua | Mexico | Colombia | Bolivia | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medication (strength) |
Availability (%)* |
MPR |
Availability
(%) |
MPR |
Availability
(%) |
MPR |
Availability
(%) |
MPR |
Availability
(%) |
MPR |
|
Amitriptyline 25 mg |
11.4 |
13.3 |
51.6 |
11.2 |
0 |
N/A |
93.2 |
6.4 |
50 |
8.3 |
|
Amoxicillin 500 mg |
97.1 |
4.3 |
100 |
2.2 |
53.3 |
4.3 |
96.6 |
2.5 |
100 |
2.3 |
|
Atenolol 50 mg |
74.3 |
15.9 |
61.3 |
4 |
6.7 |
N/A |
11.9 |
10.1 |
73.3 |
6.15 |
|
Captopril 25 mg |
57.1 |
10.5 |
93.5 |
4 |
86.7 |
5.5 |
96.6 |
1.5 |
0 |
N/A |
|
Ceftriaxone 1 g/vial |
71.4 |
5.5 |
90.3 |
3.6 |
73.3 |
6.6 |
49.2 |
3 |
93.3 |
1.1 |
|
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg |
91.4 |
5.1 |
100 |
8 |
80 |
12.7 |
100 |
4.8 |
96.7 |
4.4 |
|
Co–trimoxazole 8 + 40 mg/ml |
62.9 |
4.5 |
83.9 |
4.2 |
80 |
4.5 |
86.4 |
4 |
86.7 |
4 |
|
Diclofenac 50 mg |
85.7 |
25.2 |
96.8 |
11.3 |
6.7 |
N/A |
96.6 |
7.9 |
100 |
7.9 |
|
Glibenclamide 5 mg |
80 |
20.4 |
83.9 |
10.4 |
46.7 |
5.2 |
91.5 |
7.3 |
90 |
13 |
|
Omeprazole 20 mg |
97.1 |
4.2 |
96.8 |
6.3 |
80 |
9.3 |
94.9 |
2.2 |
96.7 |
3.3 |
|
Salbutamol 100 μg/dose |
85.7 |
2.3 |
71 |
3 |
53.3 |
2.1 |
96.6 |
1.4 |
60 |
2.4 |
| Simvastatin 20 mg | 57.1 | N/A | 83.9 | N/A | 6.7 | N/A | 35.6 | N/A | 6.7 | N/A |
N/A – Not Available or Not Applicable
*Percent (%) of retail outlets with medication.