Median prices USA, Boston area, OTC medicines, October 2014
Analysis by 



     International reference price: MSH2013
Proc = Public sector procurement prices
Pub = Public sector patient prices
Priv = Private sector patient prices

  Originator brand Most sold generic Lowest price generic
Medicine Proc Pub Priv  Proc Pub Priv  Proc Pub Priv  
Acetylsalicylic acid 500 mg cap/tab      13.98                5.98   
Cimetidine 200 mg cap/tab      41.24                29.42   
Clotrimazole 1% vaginal cream                      2.68   
Diphenhydramine 25 mg cap/tab      26.32                14.85   
Hydrocortisone 1 % cream                      3.27   
Ibuprofen 200 mg cap/tab      11.67                5.40   
Loratadine 10 mg cap/tab      11.41                6.78   
Miconazole 2% cream      24.18                19.20   
Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab      32.40                26.26   
Paracetamol 500 mg cap/tab      21.33                14.56   
Ranitidine 150 mg cap/tab      16.04                11.53   

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