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Table 4 Price comparison of ARV dosage forms, 2008-2009*

From: The global pediatric antiretroviral market: analyses of product availability and utilization reveal challenges for development of pediatric formulations and HIV/AIDS treatment in children

  

Pediatric

Defined Daily Dose

2008

Price/Person/Year (USD)

2009

Price/Person/Year (USD)

 

Weight

(kg)

Liquid

(ml)

Pedi

FDC

(tab)

Adult

FDC

(tab)

Liquid

Pedi

FDC

Adult

FDC

Liquid

Pedi

FDC

Adult

FDC

2-in-1 FDCs

          

ABC60/3TC30

5

6/6

2

 

175

-

 

142

89

 

3TC30/d4T6**

5

6/12

2

 

69

27

 

52

23

 

3TC60/D4T12**

10

12/24

2

1

139

50

29

105

40

24

3TC30/ZDV60

5

6/12

2

 

71

44

 

56

40

 

LPV100/RTV25

15

5

4

2

323

306

287

286

268

228

3-in-1 FDCs

          

ABC60/3TC30/ZDV60

5

6/6/12

2

 

181

-

 

194

-

 

3TC30/NVP50/d4T6**

5

6/10/12

2

 

122

33

 

83

29

 

3TC60/NVP100/d4T12**

10

12/20/24

2

1

244

54

40

166

52

37

3TC30/NVP50/ZDV60**

5

6/10/12

2

 

123

56

 

86

53

 
  1. *based upon UNITAID prices reported by Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative
  2. **dispersible FDC
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