Affordability
Saudi Arabia, May 2015
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 100.00 Saudi Riyal

Public sector Private sector Private hospitals Other government sectors
Product type Median
 treatment 
price		 No. of days’ wages Median
 treatment 
price		 No. of days’ wages Median
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price		 No. of days’ wages Median
 treatment 
price		 No. of days’ wages
Anaemia    Epoetin alpha 4000 IU injection         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 12        
  Originator brand           2366.30   23.7      
Arthritis    Ibuprofen 400 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 180        
  Originator brand       110.88   1.1   110.88   1.1      
  Lowest price generic       50.40   0.5   79.05   0.8      
Arthritis    Diclofenac 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       99.60   1.0   99.60   1.0      
  Lowest price generic       30.75   0.3   43.80   0.4      
Asthma    Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand       15.66   0.2   15.66   0.2      
  Lowest price generic       12.50   0.1   12.50   0.1      
Asthma    Salmeterol+fluticasone inhaler 25+250 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand       218.90   2.2   296.58   3.0      
Depression    Fluoxetine 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       304.07   3.0   304.07   3.0      
  Lowest price generic       175.20   1.8   175.20   1.8      
Diabetes    Insulin human soluble 100 U/mL injection         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 10        
  Originator brand       65.00   0.6   65.00   0.6      
  Lowest price generic       53.55   0.5   53.55   0.5      
Diabetes    Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       49.20   0.5   49.20   0.5      
  Lowest price generic       19.50   0.2   41.10   0.4      
Diabetes    Metformin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Originator brand       29.79   0.3   29.79   0.3      
  Lowest price generic       11.34   0.1   14.04   0.1      
Diabetes    Gliclazide 80 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic       19.88   0.2   17.48   0.2      
Diabetes    Insulin Neut. Sol/Isophane 30/70 100 IU/ml injection         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 10        
  Originator brand       65.00   0.6   65.00   0.6      
  Lowest price generic       53.55   0.5   53.55   0.5      
Diabetes    Insulin human isophane 100 IU/ml injection         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 10        
  Originator brand       65.00   0.6   65.00   0.6      
  Lowest price generic       53.55   0.5   53.55   0.5      
Epilepsy    Carbamazepine 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 150        
  Originator brand       120.00   1.2   120.00   1.2      
  Lowest price generic       52.99   0.5          
Hypercholesterolaemia    Simvastatin 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       108.15   1.1   108.15   1.1      
  Lowest price generic       53.80   0.5   59.80   0.6      
Hypercholesterolaemia    Atorvastatin 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       125.40   1.3   125.40   1.3      
  Lowest price generic       67.20   0.7   67.20   0.7      
Hypertension    Enalapril 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       135.97   1.4   135.96   1.4      
  Lowest price generic       69.10   0.7   69.10   0.7      
Hypertension    Lisinopril 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       140.03   1.4   140.03   1.4      
  Lowest price generic       57.10   0.6   57.10   0.6      
Hypertension    Atenolol 100 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand       49.88   0.5   49.88   0.5      
  Lowest price generic       35.20   0.4   35.20   0.4      
Hypertension    Captopril 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand       55.95   0.6   55.95   0.6      
  Lowest price generic       40.50   0.4   40.50   0.4      
Neuroleptic    Risperidone 2 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Originator brand       605.48   6.1   605.48   6.1      
  Lowest price generic       289.12   2.9   289.12   2.9      
Ulcer    Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        Daily wage: 100.00         
  Originator brand       256.18   2.6   256.18   2.6      
  Lowest price generic       58.71   0.6   58.93   0.6      

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