Table 4.
Individual antibiotic drug utilization index (DU 90%) – 2002
| Antibiotic Name | DU90% | grs | Cost NIS2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampicillin-Sulbactam | 218.7 | 874.5 | 31,191.00 |
| Ciprofloxacin | 194.22 | 90.8 | 18,956.00 |
| Imipenem/Cilastin | 183.67 | 332 | 49,636.50 |
| Vancomycin | 169.65 | 335 | 10,720.00 |
| Piperacillin-Tazobactam | 151.22 | 1853.5 | 33,845.50 |
| Ceftriaxone | 148 | 356 | 1,444.00 |
| Metronidazole | 114.98 | 159.67 | 1,044.00 |
| Erythromycin (IV) | 114 | 114 | 7,638.00 |
| Cefipime | 69 | 144 | 8,579.00 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid | 67.59 | 185 | 5,157.00 |
| Colestin | 67 | 201MU3 | 1,776.50 |
| Amhotericin B | 57.86 | 2.025 | 2,891.00 |
| Fluconazole | 54 | 8.2 | 4,551.00 |
| Penicillin | 53.94 | 190 MU3 | 1,691.00 |
| Ceftazidime | 47.44 | 178.25 | 11,275.00 |
| Ampicilin | 46 | 92 | 1,012.00 |
| Cefazoline | 41.17 | 121 | 447 |
| Acyclovir | 1.65 | 5.85 | 445 |
| Amikacin | 27.75 | 86.25 | 1,467.50 |
| Cefuroxime | 2.75 | 8250 | 83 |
| Clindamycin | 10.01 | 18 | 780 |
| Cloxacilin | 27.5 | 55 | 3,163.00 |
| Erythromycin (PO) | 27.55 | 24.65 | 27.64 |
| Gancyclovir | 2 | 1250 | 515 |
| Gentamycin | 28.5 | 6.56 | 117 |
| Levofloxacin | 38 | 9.5 | 3,743.00 |
| Neomycin | 8 | 8 | 100 |
| Nistatin Oral | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ofloxacin | 2.5 | 1.2 | 435 |
| Nistatin Oral | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Resprim (IV) | 20 | 40 | 1,180.00 |
| Rifampicin | 9 | 5.4 | 36 |
1. Bold letters indicate 90% of all the prescribed antibiotics
2. NIS = New Israel Shekel
3. MU = Mega Units