TABLE 2.
Percent contribution of price components to final medicine price, originator vs. generic brands for selected medicines.
| Medicine | Cost, insurance and freight | Landed price | Wholesale | Retail/dispensed price | Total percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metformin 500 mg (OB) | 18 | 4 | 27 | 51 | 100 |
| Metformin 500 mg (LPG) | 22 | 5 | 20 | 53 | 100 |
| Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose (OB) | 27 | 6 | 22 | 45 | 100 |
| Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose (LPG) | 34 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 100 |
| Atenolol 50 mg (OB) | 26 | 5 | 22 | 47 | 100 |
| Atenolol 50 mg (LPG) | 25 | 5 | 22 | 48 | 100 |
OB, originator brand; LPG, lowest-priced generic equivalent; mcg/dose, microgram per dose of medication.