Table 4 Brand premium (%) of originator brand products compared to lowest price generic equivalents
Medicine name | Brand median price (BMP) | Generic median price (GMP) | Brand premium (%) = [(BMP-GMP)/GMP]*100 |
|---|---|---|---|
Amoxicillin | 8.61 | 6.20 | 38.87 |
Co-amoxiclav | 21.66 | 20.00 | 8.30 |
Cefalexin | 16.87 | 15.91 | 6.03 |
Cefotaxime | 276.00 | 175.00 | 57.71 |
Ceftriaxone | 672.00 | 280.00 | 140.00 |
Ciprofloxacin | 51.10 | 23.75 | 115.16 |
Clarithromycin | 65.74 | 43.50 | 51.13 |
Doxycycline | 6.35 | 4.25 | 49.41 |
Metronidazole | 1.57 | 1.51 | 3.97 |
Piperacillin + tazobactum | 955.00 | 805.00 | 18.63 |
Vancomycin | 854.50 | 785.00 | 8.85 |