Table 4 Median Price Ratio (the 25th–75th Percentile) of Lowest and Highest Priced Medicines (n = 17)

Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 ml suspension

1.78(1.6–2.28)

2.27(2.23–2.51)

Amoxicillin + Clavulinc acid 156.25 suspension

1.10(0.83–2.17)

2.52(2.33–2.59)

Ampicillin 500 mg powder for injection

1.85(1.16–2.09)

3.01(2.5–3.31)

Ceftriaxone 1 g powder for injection

1.69(1.32–1.86)

2.29(2.17–2.42)

Cloxacillin 125 mg/5 ml suspension

1.04(0.58–1.06)

1.17(0.92–1.29)

Cotrimoxazole 240 mg/5 ml suspension.

1.26(1.17–1.68)

2.09(1.72–1.26)

Diazepam 5 mg/ml injection

1.37(1.03–1.54)

1.65(1.36–1.97)

Ferrous sulfate 30 mg /5 ml

1.02(0.28–1.04)

1.09(0.29–1.3)

Gentamycin 40 mg/ml injection.

1.24(0.74–1.46)

1.75(1.13–2.04)

Ibuprofen 100 mg/5 ml syrup

2.36(1.99–2.68)

3.15(2.68–3.43)

ORS to make 1 L

0.95(0.72–2.06)

3.67(2.45–4.12)

Paracetamol 125 mg suppository

0.65(0.64–0.74)

5.21(3.82–6.79)

Paracetamol 120 mg/5 ml syrup

1.51(0.94–1.95)

2.24(1.80–3.23)

Penicillin G,Benzthine 1.2MIU

1.99(1.49–2.5)

2.78(2.5–3.23)

Phenobarbitone 30 mg tablet

3.23(2.71–3.55)

3.78(2.89–4.85)

Phenytoin 50 mg tablet

1.10(0.5–1.2)

1.19(0.75–2.28)

Salbutamol puff 100mcg/dose inhaler

1.69(1.22–1.83)

1.92(1.83–2.47)