Table 6. Annual treatment costs for different drugs (2015 Chinese value).
| Drug (Brand) | Manufacturer | Specification | Highest Retail Price, ¥ | Daily Dose, mg/d | Daily drug cost, ¥ | Annual drug cost, ¥ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) | AstraZeneca | 10mg*28 tablet | 446.37 a | 10 | 15.94 | 5826.72 |
| Acarbose (Glucobay) | Bayer Health Care | 50mg*30 tablets | 76.77 b | 300 | 15.35 | 5611.89 |
| Metformin (Glucophage) | Bristol-Myers Squibb | 500mg*20 tablets | 30.21 c | 1500 | 4.53 | 1656.26 |
| Sulfonylureas (Glimepiride) | Sanofi | 2mg* 15 tablets | 80.60 d | 4 | 10.75 | 3927.91 |
a Price of dapagliflozin was assumed based on Hong Kong price which was obtained from AstraZeneca in March, 2016. Price in 2016 in Hong Kong is $540, convert to Chinese value and inflation to 2015 is ¥446.37.
b Official drug price list of Price Bureau for acarbose in eastern China [75]. Price in 2013 is ¥74.2, inflation to 2015 is ¥76.77.
c Official drug price list of Price Bureau for metformin in eastern China [75]. Price in 2013 is ¥29.2, inflation to 2015 is ¥30.21.
d Annual cost of glimepiride was used as the cost of sulfonylureas. Official drug price list of Price Bureau for glimepiride in eastern China [75]. Price in 2013 is ¥77.90, inflation to 2015 is ¥80.60.