Table 8.
Median price ratio, median unit price in local currency and availability of surveyed antibiotics at private retail pharmacies
| No. | Antibiotic name | Medicine type | Median price ratio (MPR) | Min | Max | % of facilities with antibiotic | Median unit price in INR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid |
Highest Price |
4.83 |
0.48 |
4.83 |
95.0% |
40.17 |
| |
Amoxiciilin + Clavulanic acid |
Lowest Price |
1.44 |
0.50 |
4.83 |
100.0% |
11.99 |
| 2 |
Amoxicillin |
Brand |
N.A |
N.A |
N.A |
0.0% |
N.A |
| |
Amoxicillin |
Highest Price |
7.45 |
7.21 |
7.46 |
95.0% |
9.65 |
| |
Amoxicillin |
Lowest Price |
7.21 |
5.05 |
7.45 |
97.5% |
9.33 |
| 3 |
Amoxicillin 250 |
Highest Price |
7.73 |
7.20 |
7.73 |
72.5% |
5.90 |
| |
Amoxicillin 250 |
Lowest Price |
5.50 |
4.28 |
7.73 |
92.5% |
4.20 |
| 4 |
Amoxicillin suspension |
Brand |
N.A |
N.A |
N.A |
0.0% |
N.A |
| |
Amoxicillin suspension |
Highest Price |
7.02 |
3.64 |
7.02 |
57.5% |
1.41 |
| |
Amoxicillin suspension |
Lowest Price |
4.55 |
3.28 |
7.04 |
95.0% |
0.91 |
| 5 |
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid Syrup |
Highest Price |
* |
|
|
62.5% |
3.64 |
| |
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid Syrup |
Lowest Price |
* |
|
|
92.5% |
1.58 |
| 6 |
Ampicillin Suspension |
Highest Price |
# |
|
|
2.5% |
|
| |
Ampicillin Suspension |
Lowest Price |
# |
|
|
2.5% |
|
| 7 |
Azithromycin |
Highest Price |
2.06 |
1.42 |
2.16 |
95.0% |
30.83 |
| |
Azithromycin |
Lowest Price |
1.57 |
1.14 |
2.06 |
100.0% |
23.50 |
| 8 |
Benzathine Penicillin Powder |
Highest Price |
- |
- |
- |
0.0% |
- |
| |
Benzathine Penicillin Powder |
Lowest Price |
- |
- |
- |
0.0% |
- |
| 9 |
Cefixime |
Highest Price |
2.53 |
1.74 |
2.55 |
80.0% |
19.81 |
| |
Cefixime |
Lowest Price |
1.26 |
0.87 |
2.56 |
97.5% |
9.90 |
| 10 |
Ceftriaxone injection |
Brand |
N.A |
N.A |
N.A |
0.0% |
N.A |
| |
Ceftriaxone injection |
Highest Price |
# |
|
|
2.5% |
|
| |
Ceftriaxone injection |
Lowest Price |
2.24 |
1.95 |
2.24 |
47.5% |
69.00 |
| 11 |
Cefuroxime axetil |
Highest Price |
5.73 |
3.59 |
5.73 |
55.0% |
43.10 |
| |
Cefuroxime axetil |
Lowest Price |
3.23 |
1.40 |
5.73 |
90.0% |
24.30 |
| 12 |
Cefuroxime Suspension |
Highest Price |
# |
|
|
2.5% |
|
| |
Cefuroxime Suspension |
Lowest Price |
3.16 |
2.41 |
3.51 |
55.0% |
4.33 |
| 13 |
Cephalexin |
Highest Price |
5.62 |
5.54 |
5.66 |
32.5% |
16.86 |
| |
Cephalexin |
Lowest Price |
5.40 |
3.23 |
5.62 |
65.0% |
16.20 |
| 14 |
Cephalexin Syrup |
Highest Price |
5.53 |
4.59 |
5.53 |
22.5% |
2.27 |
| |
Cephalexin Syrup |
Lowest Price |
4.79 |
1.55 |
5.53 |
50.0% |
1.97 |
| 15 |
Ciprofloxacin |
Brand |
N.A |
N.A |
N.A |
0.0% |
N.A |
| |
Ciprofloxacin |
Highest Price |
6.78 |
6.73 |
7.28 |
85.0% |
9.27 |
| |
Ciprofloxacin |
Lowest Price |
3.55 |
2.40 |
6.79 |
100.0% |
4.85 |
| 16 |
Co-trimoxazole suspension |
Brand |
# |
|
|
5.0% |
|
| |
Co-trimoxazole suspension |
Highest Price |
# |
|
|
0.0% |
|
| |
Co-trimoxazole suspension |
Lowest Price |
1.29 |
0.83 |
1.32 |
77.5% |
0.24 |
| 17 |
Doxycycline |
Brand |
|
|
|
0.0% |
|
| |
Doxycycline |
Highest Price |
9.30 |
1.80 |
14.09 |
55.0% |
4.86 |
| |
Doxycycline |
Lowest Price |
1.82 |
1.50 |
14.09 |
97.5% |
0.95 |
| 18 |
Erythromycin powder for suspension |
Highest Price |
0.94 |
0.94 |
0.94 |
15.0% |
0.50 |
| |
Erythromycin powder for suspension |
Lowest Price |
0.94 |
0.65 |
0.94 |
55.0% |
0.50 |
| 19 |
Erythromycin Stearate |
Highest Price |
3.48 |
2.75 |
3.48 |
35.0% |
4.81 |
| |
Erythromycin Stearate |
Lowest Price |
2.75 |
2.03 |
3.48 |
82.5% |
3.81 |
| 20 |
Gentamicin eye drops |
Brand |
# |
|
|
5.0% |
|
| |
Gentamicin eye drops |
Highest Price |
# |
|
|
2.5% |
|
| |
Gentamicin eye drops |
Lowest Price |
0.97 |
0.53 |
1.06 |
65.0% |
1.57 |
| 21 |
Gentamicin injection |
Highest Price |
1.92 |
1.76 |
2.15 |
15.0% |
3.83 |
| |
Gentamicin injection |
Lowest Price |
1.84 |
1.51 |
1.96 |
57.5% |
3.66 |
| 22 |
Norfloxacin |
Highest Price |
# |
|
|
5.0% |
|
| |
Norfloxacin |
Lowest Price |
4.72 |
2.04 |
4.77 |
95.0% |
4.85 |
| 23 |
Ofloxacin |
Highest Price |
5.22 |
2.74 |
5.70 |
92.5% |
8.81 |
| |
Ofloxacin |
Lowest Price |
2.74 |
1.48 |
5.70 |
97.5% |
4.62 |
| 24 |
Roxithromycin |
Highest Price |
* |
|
|
17.5% |
7.80 |
| Roxithromycin | Lowest Price | * | 92.5% | 7.80 |
* MSH price is not available therefore MRP cannot be calculated.
# MRP is not calculated if the antibiotic is not available at minimum of 4 outlets.
N.A The brand version of that particular antibiotic is not available in India.
INR Indian Rupees (Local currency).