Affordability
Mexico, Mexico City, December 2009
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 57.64 Mexican Peso

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       434.50   7.5  
  Lowest price generic       65.00   1.1  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Amoxicillin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 21        
  Originator brand       156.62   2.7  
  Lowest price generic       52.50   0.9  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Ciprofloxacin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Originator brand       346.68   6.0  
  Lowest price generic       84.88   1.5  
Arthritis     Diclofenac 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       397.60   6.9  
Asthma    Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand       227.00   3.9  
  Lowest price generic       48.40   0.8  
Depression    Fluoxetine 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       912.00   15.8  
  Lowest price generic       132.86   2.3  
Diabetes    Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       159.60   2.8  
  Lowest price generic       18.00   0.3  
Diabetes    Metformin 850 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       281.62   4.9  
  Lowest price generic       100.38   1.7  
Diabetes     Insulin human isophane 100 IU/ml injection         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 10        
  Lowest price generic       287.50   5.0  
Epilepsy    Carbamazepine 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       412.00   7.1  
  Lowest price generic       80.40   1.4  
Hypercholesterolaemia     Atorvastatin 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       792.00   13.7  
Hypertension    Enalapril 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       672.40   11.7  
  Lowest price generic       60.00   1.0  
Hypertension     Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic       115.25   2.0  
Hypertension     Atenolol 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       191.78   3.3  
Hypertension    Losartan 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       663.00   11.5  
  Lowest price generic       232.00   4.0  
Hypertension     Chlorthalidone 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       139.25   2.4  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Amoxicillin 250 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 100        
  Originator brand       116.00   2.0  
  Lowest price generic       41.50   0.7  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Co-trimoxazole 40+200 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 70        
  Originator brand       57.16   1.0  
  Lowest price generic       16.04   0.3  
Ulcer    Ranitidine 150 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       395.25   6.9  
  Lowest price generic       70.50   1.2  
Ulcer    Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        Daily wage: 57.64         
  Originator brand       274.28   4.8  
  Lowest price generic       117.80   2.0  

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