Table 3 Median price ratio of LPGs antithrombotic medicines in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Medicine name, strength, and dosage form | Lowest price MPR values | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public hospitals (n = 5) | Private hospitals (n = 4) | Private pharmacies (n = 10) | Red Cross Pharmacies (n = 2) | Kenema pharmacies (n = 4) | |
Warfarin 5 mg tablet | 2.62 | 1.59 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3.15 |
Unfractionated heparin 5000U/ml injection | 23 | 55.7 | 54.48 | NA | 39.38 |
Enoxaparin 20 mg/0.2 ml injection | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Enoxaparin 40 mg/0.4 ml injection | NA | NA | 10.7 | NA | NA |
Enoxaparin 60 mg/0.6 ml injection | 1.39 | NA | 4.02 | NA | 1.08 |
Acetylsalicylic acid 81 mg tablet | 0.95 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1.35 |
Acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg tablet | NA | 48.23 | 100.43 | 38.30 | NA |
Clopidogrel 75 mg tablet | 0.38 | 11.80 | 51.87 | 9.02 | 0.34 |
Streptokinase 1.5 million IU powder for injection | NA | 2.73 | 2.05 | NA | NA |
Median MPR | 1.39 | 10.4 | 11.85 | 6.08 | 2.25 |
Max MPR | 23 | 55.7 | 100.43 | 38.3 | 83.88 |
Min MPR | 0.38 | 1.59 | 2.05 | 1 | 0.34 |
25th percentile | 0.665 | 2.445 | 3.36 | 1.535 | 0.895 |
75th percentile | 12.81 | 50.098 | 53.8275 | 30.98 | 38.78 |