Affordability
Iran, December 2007
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 108 400.00 IR Rials

Public sector Private sector Private pharmacies in public hospitals - patient prices
Product type Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages Median
 treatment 
price
No. of days’ wages
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Ceftriaxone 1 g/vial injection         Duration : 1 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 1        
  Lowest price generic   9500.00   0.1   9500.00   0.1   9500.00   0.1  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Amoxicillin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 21        
  Lowest price generic   9,450.00   0.1   9450.00   0.1   9450.00   0.1  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Ciprofloxacin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Lowest price generic   9,100.00   0.1   9100.00   0.1   9100.00   0.1  
Anxiety    Diazepam 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 7        
  Lowest price generic   385.00   0.0   385.00   0.0   385.00   0.0  
Arthritis    Diclofenac 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   4,800.00   0.0   4800.00   0.0   4800.00   0.0  
Asthma    Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Lowest price generic   17,000.00   0.2   17000.00   0.2   17000.00   0.2  
Asthma    Beclometasone 50 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Lowest price generic   28,800.00   0.3   28800.00   0.3   30000.00   0.3  
Cardiovascular disease    Digoxin 0.25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   14,700.00   0.1   14700.00   0.1   14700.00   0.1  
  Lowest price generic   7200.00   0.1   7200.00   0.1   7200.00   0.1  
Depression    Fluoxetine 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   4,500.00   0.0   4500.00   0.0   4500.00   0.0  
Depression    Amitriptyline 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic   5,850.00   0.1   5850.00   0.1   5850.00   0.1  
Diabetes    Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   4,200.00   0.0   4200.00   0.0   4200.00   0.0  
Diabetes    Metformin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Originator brand   94,500.00   0.9   94500.00   0.9   94500.00   0.9  
  Lowest price generic   13500.00   0.1   13500.00   0.1   13500.00   0.1  
Diabetes    Gliclazide 80 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   13,500.00   0.1   13500.00   0.1   13500.00   0.1  
Epilepsy    Carbamazepine 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 150        
  Lowest price generic   30,000.00   0.3   30000.00   0.3   30000.00   0.3  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Simvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   30,000.00   0.3   30000.00   0.3   30000.00   0.3  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Atorvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       912,000.00   8.4      
  Lowest price generic   33000.00   0.3   33000.00   0.3   33000.00   0.3  
Hypertension    Captopril 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   9,240.00   0.1   9240.00   0.1   9240.00   0.1  
Hypertension    Amlodipine 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   3,600.00   0.0   3600.00   0.0   3600.00   0.0  
Hypertension    Atenolol 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   2,400.00   0.0   2400.00   0.0   2400.00   0.0  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Amoxicillin 250 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 100        
  Lowest price generic   6,300.00   0.1   6300.00   0.1   6300.00   0.1  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Co-trimoxazole 40+200 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 70        
  Lowest price generic   3,150.00   0.0   3150.00   0.0   3150.00   0.0  
Pain/inflammation    Paracetamol 120 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 3 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 45        Daily wage: 108,400         
  Lowest price generic   2,025.00   0.0   2025.00   0.0   2025.00   0.0  

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