Table 9.
Antibiotic unit price in local currency (INR) for surveyed high-end antibiotics in public and private sector
| Antibiotic name | Public sector procurement price(procurement agency) | Private sector (median unit price at retail pharmacies) | Private sector (median unit price at chain pharmacies) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cefepime 1 g Inj |
65.52 (MCD), |
- |
145.00 |
| 80.22 (CG1) | |||
| Ceftazidime 1 g vial |
30.75 (CPA) |
- |
416.70 |
| 32.80 (CG1) | |||
| 37.85 (CG2) | |||
| Colistin 1000000units/vial |
- |
- |
- |
| Gemifloxacin 320 mg tab/cap |
15.27 (MCD) |
14.90 |
14.90 |
| Imipenem + cilastin |
386.98 (CG2) |
- |
1200.00 |
| 500 mg + 500 mg Inj |
567.00 (CG1) |
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| Meropenem 500 mg Inj |
365.54 (MSO) 1 g inj |
1347.00 |
1347.00 |
| 1083.00 (MCD) 1 g inj | |||
| 1606.50 (CG2) 1 g inj | |||
| 1662.20 (CG1) | |||
| 850.50 (CPA) 500 mg; | |||
| 1606.00 1 g inj | |||
| Moxifloxacin 400 mg tab/cap |
29.60 (MCD) |
69.55 |
69.55 & 83.60 |
| Vancomycin 500 mg inj | 56.70 (MSO) |
- | - |
| 58.80 (CPA & CG1) | |||
| 64.67 (MCD) | |||
| 65.45 (CG2) |
INR Indian Rupees (Local currency).