Table 4 Median price ratios of lowest priced medicines, private and PROAM sector patient prices

Amoxicillin Suspension 125mg

18.86 (14.65-19.54)

n/a

Amoxicillin Suspension 250mg

13.88 (9.60-19.55)

1.85 (1.56-2.04)

Amoxicillin-Clav Suspension 125mg

6.13 (4.50-6.13)

n/a

Amoxicillin-Clav Suspension 250mg

2.53 (2.16-2.76)

0.60 (0.53-0.70)

Benzathine Penicillin G Injection

35.54 (19.33-41.78)

4.51 (3.16-5.86)

Carbamazepine Suspension

3.04 (2.70-3.37)

n/a

Ceftriaxone Injection

13.20 (7.65-18.70)

1.61 (1.10-1.65)

Cotrimoxazole suspension

10.32 (6.42-16.48)

1.37 (1.20-1.82)

Diazepam Injection

19.70 (16.08-26.26)

n/a

Gentamicin Injection

n/a

2.77 (2.08-3.46)

Ibuprofen

31.54 (30.07-36.08)

n/a

Oral Rehydration Solution, powder

5.01 (4.38-7.51)

1.88 (1.25-2.75)

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

6.26 (4.72-7.65)

1.05 (0.89-1.70)

Procaine Penicillin G

10.46 (9.15-12.30)

2.46 (2.04-2.65)

Salbutamol (Albuterol) Inhaler

4.94 (3.49-5.56)

1.20 (0.94-1.21)

Vitamin A

15.13 (12.45-15.58)

n/a