Affordability
Tajikistan, June 2013
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 6.67 Somoni

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   3.50   0.5   3.50   0.5  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Amoxicillin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 21        
  Lowest price generic   8.40   1.3   8.40   1.3  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Ciprofloxacin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Lowest price generic   7.00   1.0   6.30   0.9  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Co-amoxiclav 500+125 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Lowest price generic   39.20   5.9   42.00   6.3  
Anaemia    Ferrous salt 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic   18.00   2.7   14.85   2.2  
Anxiety     Diazepam 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 7        
  Lowest price generic       4.55   0.7  
Arthritis    Diclofenac 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand   100.10   15.0   103.80   15.6  
  Lowest price generic   6.00   0.9   9.00   1.3  
Asthma    Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand       22.00   3.3  
  Lowest price generic   20.00   3.0   20.50   3.1  
Asthma    Beclometasone 250 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Lowest price generic   98.00   14.7   114.00   17.1  
Depression    Amitriptyline 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic   14.40   2.2   10.80   1.6  
Diabetes    Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   6.00   0.9   6.00   0.9  
Diabetes    Metformin 850 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand   36.00   5.4   35.00   5.2  
  Lowest price generic   30.00   4.5   30.60   4.6  
Epilepsy    Carbamazepine 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 150        
  Lowest price generic   84.00   12.6   55.50   8.3  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Simvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   71.85   10.8   42.90   6.4  
Hypertension    Enalapril 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   30.00   4.5   31.20   4.7  
Hypertension    Captopril 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand   60.75   9.1   60.00   9.0  
  Lowest price generic   7.50   1.1   6.00   0.9  
Hypertension    Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   24.00   3.6   24.00   3.6  
Hypertension    Atenolol 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   2.01   0.3   2.00   0.3  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Co-trimoxazole 40+200 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 70        
  Lowest price generic   6.30   0.9   5.60   0.8  
Pain/inflammation    Paracetamol 120 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 3 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 45        
  Lowest price generic   2.25   0.3   2.25   0.3  
Ulcer    Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   4.50   0.7   4.50   0.7  
Viral infection    Aciclovir 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 5 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 25        Daily wage: 6.67         
  Originator brand   108.75   16.3   147.50   22.1  
  Lowest price generic   5.00   0.7   4.75   0.7  

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