Affordability
India, NCT, Delhi, July 2011
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 247.00 Indian Rupee

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       69.00   0.3  
Adult Respiratory Infect.     Amoxicillin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 21        
  Lowest price generic       195.93   0.8  
Adult Respiratory Infect.     Ciprofloxacin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Lowest price generic       67.90   0.3  
Adult Respiratory Infect.     Co-amoxiclav 500+125 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Lowest price generic       167.86   0.7  
Anxiety    Diazepam 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 7        
  Originator brand       19.25   0.1  
  Lowest price generic       18.55   0.1  
Arthritis    Diclofenac 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       190.20   0.8  
  Lowest price generic       93.00   0.4  
Asthma    Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand       98.00   0.4  
  Lowest price generic       102.74   0.4  
Asthma     Beclometasone 250 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Lowest price generic       307.00   1.2  
Depression    Amitriptyline 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Originator brand       300.60   1.2  
  Lowest price generic       167.40   0.7  
Diabetes     Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       65.43   0.3  
Diabetes     Metformin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic       101.70   0.4  
Diabetes     Gliclazide 80 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic       147.00   0.6  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Atorvastatin 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       252.00   1.0  
  Lowest price generic       252.00   1.0  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Simvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       540.00   2.2  
  Lowest price generic       145.20   0.6  
Hypertension     Captopril 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic       270.00   1.1  
Hypertension    Amlodipine 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       247.50   1.0  
  Lowest price generic       76.95   0.3  
Hypertension     Enalapril 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic       173.40   0.7  
Hypertension    Atenolol 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       103.50   0.4  
  Lowest price generic       90.00   0.4  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.     Amoxicillin 125 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 100        
  Lowest price generic       91.33   0.4  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.     Co-trimoxazole 40+200 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 70        
  Lowest price generic       16.97   0.1  
Pain/inflammation    Paracetamol 120 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 3 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 45        
  Originator brand       22.20   0.1  
  Lowest price generic       22.20   0.1  
Ulcer     Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        Daily wage: 247.00         
  Lowest price generic       125.00   0.5  

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