Table 1. Description of selected medicines.
| Medicine | Health problems for which it is prescribed/prevalence in Iran | Form/number of doses per treatment | Treatment period (day) | Out-of-pocket (per treatment duration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin(LPG) | Sinusitis / 53% [31] | Capsule (500 mg)/ 21 | 7 | 0.7 US dollar |
| Metformin(LPG) | Type 2 diabetes / 8.5% | Tablet (500 mg)/ 90 | Life long | 0.9 US dollar |
| Glucophage(OB) | 4.4 US dollar | |||
| Atorvastatin(LPG) | High blood cholesterol / 41.6% | Tablet (10 mg)/ 30 | Life long | 0.6 US dollar |
| Lipitor(OB) | 11.6 US dollar |