Affordability
Ecuador, September 2008
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 6.67 US dollar

Public sector Private sector
Product type 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        
  Originator brand       27.64   4.1  
  Lowest price generic       6.09   0.9  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Amoxicillin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 21        
  Originator brand       6.43   1.0  
  Lowest price generic       3.32   0.5  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Ciprofloxacin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Originator brand       54.63   8.2  
  Lowest price generic       8.28   1.2  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Co-amoxiclav 500+125 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Originator brand       14.90   2.2  
  Lowest price generic       11.38   1.7  
Anxiety     Diazepam 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 7        
  Lowest price generic       0.42   0.1  
Arthritis    Diclofenac 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       13.63   2.0  
  Lowest price generic       4.80   0.7  
Asthma    Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand       9.90   1.5  
  Lowest price generic       5.76   0.9  
Asthma     Beclometasone 250 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Lowest price generic       8.51   1.3  
Depression     Amitriptyline 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Originator brand       6.32   0.9  
Diabetes    Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       5.77   0.9  
  Lowest price generic       3.48   0.5  
Diabetes    Metformin 850 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       18.36   2.8  
  Lowest price generic       15.84   2.4  
Epilepsy    Carbamazepine 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       10.50   1.6  
  Lowest price generic       6.11   0.9  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Atorvastatin 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       44.95   6.7  
  Lowest price generic       21.11   3.2  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Simvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       53.88   8.1  
  Lowest price generic       20.70   3.1  
Hypertension     Enalapril 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic       6.12   0.9  
Hypertension    Captopril 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       24.24   3.6  
  Lowest price generic       5.40   0.8  
Hypertension    Amlodipine 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       22.45   3.4  
  Lowest price generic       7.35   1.1  
Hypertension    Atenolol 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       8.40   1.3  
  Lowest price generic       4.20   0.6  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Co-trimoxazole 40+200 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 70        
  Originator brand       2.73   0.4  
  Lowest price generic       0.98   0.1  
Pain/inflammation     Paracetamol 120 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 3 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 45        
  Lowest price generic       0.68   0.1  
Ulcer    Ranitidine 150 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       25.95   3.9  
  Lowest price generic       6.00   0.9  
Ulcer    Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        Daily wage: 6.67         
  Originator brand       51.25   7.7  
  Lowest price generic       8.40   1.3  

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