Affordability
Russia, Tatarstan, February 2011
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 144.00 Roubles

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   12.03   0.1   20.40   0.1  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Amoxicillin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 21        
  Lowest price generic   29.09   0.2   82.69   0.6  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Ciprofloxacin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Lowest price generic   31.36   0.2   45.36   0.3  
Arthritis    Diclofenac 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand   733.50   5.1   901.50   6.3  
  Lowest price generic   44.85   0.3   77.85   0.5  
Asthma    Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand   158.00   1.1   149.00   1.0  
  Lowest price generic   114.66   0.8   126.22   0.9  
Asthma    Beclometasone 250 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Lowest price generic   356.30   2.5   482.45   3.4  
Depression    Amitriptyline 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic   40.68   0.3   33.75   0.2  
Diabetes    Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   64.00   0.4   64.88   0.5  
Diabetes    Metformin 850 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   196.00   1.4   286.00   2.0  
Epilepsy    Carbamazepine 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 150        
  Originator brand   1,071.00   7.4   1125.00   7.8  
  Lowest price generic   107.37   0.7   132.90   0.9  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Atorvastatin 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   556.46   3.9   821.40   5.7  
  Lowest price generic   156.85   1.1   327.55   2.3  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Simvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   567.27   3.9   589.29   4.1  
  Lowest price generic   137.00   1.0   359.50   2.5  
Hypertension    Enalapril 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand   271.72   1.9   287.57   2.0  
  Lowest price generic   39.45   0.3   45.60   0.3  
Hypertension    Captopril 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand   243.00   1.7   260.20   1.8  
  Lowest price generic   12.45   0.1   27.00   0.2  
Hypertension    Atenolol 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   11.94   0.1   38.15   0.3  
Hypertension    Losartan 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   546.43   3.8      
  Lowest price generic   139.50   1.0   156.90   1.1  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Co-amoxiclav 125+31.25 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 100        
  Originator brand   112.33   0.8   149.60   1.0  
  Lowest price generic       110.50   0.8  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Co-trimoxazole 40+200 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 70        
  Originator brand       138.60   1.0  
  Lowest price generic   33.55   0.2   107.62   0.7  
Pain/inflammation    Paracetamol 120 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 3 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 45        
  Originator brand   42.77   0.3   43.70   0.3  
  Lowest price generic   20.02   0.1   20.02   0.1  
Ulcer    Ranitidine 150 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       642.00   4.5  
  Lowest price generic   36.00   0.2   60.20   0.4  
Ulcer    Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        Daily wage: 144.00         
  Originator brand       2,250.32   15.6  
  Lowest price generic   24.30   0.2   38.57   0.3  

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