Table 4.
US and UK Pricing of Itraconazole
| Generic name | Brand name | Assumed dosing regimen | Cost of 6 months treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US (USD) | UK (USD) | |||
| Itraconazole | Generic | 200 mg twice-daily | 5418 | 198 |
| Sporanox | 20,547 | 869 | ||
Sources: RedBook Online, accessed Jan 2020 [94]; MIMS Online, accessed Jan 2020 [95], Akuthota and Weller 2018 [96]
The US price is the wholesale acquisition cost (WAC), which is the manufacturer's list price for a product when sold to wholesalers. The WAC may not represent actual transaction prices and does not include discounts or rebates. Assumption: Exchange rate of £1:$1.30ab