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. 2023 Jan 18;15(1):e33943. doi: 10.7759/cureus.33943

Table 6. The cost variation among the drugs belonging to the class of “enzymes.”.

IU: International unit; INR: Indian national rupees; US$: United States Dollar; 1.00 US$ = 82.72 INR.

Source: [16].

Drug (ATC code)	Dosage form	Dose	Number of brands	Minimum price INR (US$)	Maximum price INR (US$)	Cost ratio	Percentage cost variation
Urokinase (B01AD04)	Injection	250,000 IU	8	1,190.47 (14.39)	2,290 (27.68)	1.92	92.36
	Injection	500,000 IU	11	1,752.38 (21.18)	3,650 (44.12)	2.08	108.28
	Injection	750,000 IU	5	4,300 (51.98)	4,907.40 (59.32)	1.14	14.12
Streptokinase (B01AD01)	Injection	750,000 IU	16	1,141 (13.79)	2,178.32 (26.33)	1.9	90.91
Streptokinase (B01AD01)	Injection	1,500,000 IU	9	1,880.06 (22.72)	3,898.09 (47.12)	2.07	107.33