Affordability
Kyrgyzstan, July 2010
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 26.67 Som

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        
  Lowest price generic       45.00   1.7  
Adult Respiratory Infect.     Amoxicillin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 21        
  Lowest price generic       94.50   3.5  
Adult Respiratory Infect.     Ciprofloxacin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Lowest price generic       98.00   3.7  
Arthritis     Diclofenac 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic       60.00   2.3  
Asthma     Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Lowest price generic       300.00   11.3  
Asthma     Beclometasone 250 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Lowest price generic       533.50   20.0  
Cardiovascular disease     Acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic       75.00   2.8  
Depression     Amitriptyline 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic       90.00   3.4  
Diabetes     Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic       72.00   2.7  
Diabetes     Metformin 850 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic       395.00   14.8  
Hypercholesterolaemia     Simvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic       687.21   25.8  
Hypertension     Enalapril 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic       57.00   2.1  
Hypertension     Nifedipine 20 mg tab Retard         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic       444.00   16.7  
Hypertension     Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic       75.00   2.8  
Hypertension     Atenolol 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic       20.00   0.7  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Co-amoxiclav 125+31.25 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 100        
  Originator brand       212.50   8.0  
  Lowest price generic       240.00   9.0  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.     Co-trimoxazole 40+200 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 70        
  Lowest price generic       78.75   3.0  
Pain/inflammation    Paracetamol 120 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 3 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 45        
  Originator brand       90.00   3.4  
  Lowest price generic       28.12   1.1  
Ulcer     Ranitidine 150 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic       75.00   2.8  
Ulcer     Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic       53.00   2.0  
Viral infection     Aciclovir 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 5 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 25        Daily wage: 26.67         
  Lowest price generic       42.50   1.6  

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