Table 3.
Price variation among different brands of cancer medicines available in private pharmacies database of South Africa
| No | Medicine Name | Medicine Strength | Dosage Form (per unit) | Target Pack Size | Type of Cancera | Median SEP Price per unit OB (ZAR) | Median SEP Price per unit LPG (ZAR) | Median Price Variation/Cost Differential (%) | Median Price Ratios |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paclitaxel | 300 mg | vial | 1 | Breast | 35.4918 | 27.5465 | 22.39 | 1.29 |
| 2 | Doxorubicin | 10 mg | vial | 1 | Breast | 72.9250 | 20.3500 | 72.09 | 3.58 |
| 3 | Doxorubicin | 50 mg | vial | 1 | Breast | 315.5469 | 213.4550 | 32.35 | 1.48 |
| 4 | Docetaxel | 80 mg | vial | 1 | Breast/Prostrate | 1490.2191 | 564.2920 | 62.13 | 2.64 |
| 5 | Fluorouracil | 500 mg | vial | 1 | Colo-rectal | 4.3900 | 34.2300 | −679.73 | 0.13 |
| 6 | Irinotecan | 40 mg | vial | 1 | Colo-rectal | 599.5800 | 211.9561 | 64.65 | 2.83 |
| 7 | Irinotecan | 100 mg | vial | 1 | Colo-rectal | 708.0000 | 211.9529 | 70.06 | 3.34 |