Table 1.
Medication-related unit costs by severity (US$, 2016 price base)
| Unit cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic prophylaxis | $0·091 | |
| Pain | ||
| Mild | $0·049 | |
| Moderate | $0·093 | |
| Severe | $0·835 | |
| Allergy | ||
| Mild | $0·010 | |
| Moderate | $0·103 | |
| Severe | $1·614 | |
| Diarrhoea | ||
| Mild | $0·551 | |
| Moderate | $3·849 | |
| Severe | $5·361 | |
| Vomiting | ||
| Mild | $0·036 | |
| Moderate | $0·641 | |
| Severe | $5·239 | |
| Fever* | ||
| Mild | $0·049 | |
| Moderate | $0·049 | |
| Severe | $0·049 | |
| Nausea | ||
| Mild | $0·036 | |
| Moderate | $0·855 | |
| Severe | $1·768 | |
| Malaria | ||
| Mild | $0·434 | |
| Moderate | $1·713 | |
| Severe | $1·980 | |
| Infection | ||
| Mild | $0·063 | |
| Moderate to severe | $1·693 | |
Source: International Drug Price Indicator Guide (2015).17
*
Main treatment is reflected on antibiotics use and investigations.