Table 2 Average availability of individual lowest priced medicines in the public and private sectors
Name of medicine | Percentage of outlets where medicine was found | |
|---|---|---|
Public sector (n = 15 outlets) | Private sector (n = 40 outlets) | |
Amoxicillin Suspension 125 mg | 80 % | 90 % |
Amoxicillin Suspension 250 mg | 60 % | 80 % |
Amoxicillin- Clava Suspension 125 mg | 66.7 % | 47.5 % |
Amoxicillin- Clava Suspension 250 mg | 13.3 % | 40 % |
Artesunate 60 mg vial | 26.7 % | 0.0 % |
Artemether + Lumefantrine 20 mg + 120 mg disp. tab | 66.7 % | 0.0 % |
Chloramphenicol 1gm vial | 46.7 % | 20 % |
Carbamazepine 100 mg/5 ml syrup | 0.0 % | 0 % |
Ceftriaxone 500 mg vial | 26.7 % | 22.5 % |
Cotrimoxazole 40 mg + 200 mg/5 ml suspension | 100 % | 90 % |
Diazepam 5 mg/ml ampoule | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
Gentamicin 20 mg/2 ml ampoule | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
Ibuprofen 100 mg/5 ml Suspension | 0.0 % | 0.0 % |
ORS to make 500 ml soln. | 0.0 % | 2.5 % |
ORS to make 1000 ml soln. | 40 % | 87.5 % |
Paracetamol 120 mg/5 ml Syrup | 93.3 % | 80 % |
Paracetamol 125 mg Suppository | 93.3 % | 87.5 % |
Penicillin G 1million IU vial | 46.7 % | 12.5 % |
Procaine Penicillin G 4 million IU vial | 40 % | 57.5 % |
Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler | 46.7 % | 52.5 % |
Vitamin A 50,000 units Cap. | 20 % | 0.0 % |
Zinc Phosphate | 66.7 % | 0.0 % |