Table 5. The cost variation among the drugs belonging to the TNFα class.
mg: Milligram, IU: International unit; INR: Indian national rupees; US$: United States Dollar; 1.00 US$ = 82.72 INR.
Source: reference 16.
Drug (ATC code) | Dosage form | Dose | Number of brands | Minimum price INR (US$) | Maximum price INR (US$) | Cost ratio | Percentage cost variation |
Infiliximab (L04AB02) | Injection | 100 mg | 2 | 32,000 (386.85) | 41,039 (496.12) | 1.28 | 28.24 |
Adalimumab (L04AB04) | Injection | 40 mg | 7 | 16,071.40 (194.29) | 25,000 (302.22) | 1.55 | 55.55 |