Table 2.

Cost of one treatment for acute respiratory tract infection, without or with antibiotics estimated by the expert panel

Medication	Age: Treatment time (patient weight)	Treatment cost ($MXN)
Treatments without antibiotics
Antihistamine combinations
Antifludes™	2–6 years: 3–5 days	$68.95
Sensibit™	2–6 years: 3–5 days	$202.50–$79.50
LM6™	2–6 years: 3–5 days	$69.00
Antipyretics/ Anti-inflammatory drugs
Ibuprofen	2 years: 3–5 days	$79.50–$34.50
	4 years: 3–5 days	$ 159.00-$69.00
	6 years: 3–5 days	$ 159.00-$69.00
Paracetamol	2 years: 3–5 days	$80.00–$34.50
	4 years: 3–5 days	$ 80.00-$34.50
	6 years: 3–5 days	$ 160.00-$69.00
Nimesulide	2 years: 3–5 days	$223.50–$86.95
	4 years: 3–5 days	$ 223.50-$86.95
	6 years: 3–5 days	$ 447.00-$173.90
Treatment with antibiotics
Amoxicillin	2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg)	$199.00–$61.95
	4 years:7–10 days (16 kg)	$199.00–$61.95
	6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg)	$298.50–$123.90
Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid	2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg)	$250.95–$85.95
	4 years:7–10 days (16 kg)	$250.95–$171.90
	6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg)	$501.90–$171.90
Cefuroxime	2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg)	$520.5–275.90
	4 years:7–10 days (16 kg)	$1041.00–275.90
	6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg)	$1041.00–413.85
Cefalexin	2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg)	$655.00–$159.90
	4 years:7–10 days (16 kg)	$655.00–$159.90
	6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg)	$982.5–$239.85
Clarithromycin	2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg)	$494.95–$241.40
	4 years:7–10 days (16 kg)	$494.95–$241.50
	6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg)	$989.9–$483.00
Cephalosporin (3rd Generation)	2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg)	$486.50–$514.00
	4 years:7–10 days (16 kg)	$637.00–$685.95
	6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg)	$637.00–$685.95