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Table 5 Affordability of 11 kinds of antibacterials in the surveyed hospitals

From: The availability, price and affordability of essential antibacterials in Hubei province, China

Number

Description

Strength

DDD

Duration Days

Affordability

OBs

LPGs

1

Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid

500 mg/125 mg

1 g

7

0.35

2

Ampicillin

500 mg

2 g

7

0.31

3

Ceftriaxone

1 g

2 g

7

21.70

0.46

4

Ceftazidime

1 g

4 g

7

41.90

6.11

5

Chloramphenicol

250 mg

3 g

7

0.05

6

Ciprofloxacin

2 mg/ml

0.5 g

7

28.14

0.93

7

Nitrofurantoin

100 mg

0.2 g

7

0.04

8

Cephalexin

250 mg

2 g

7

0.40

9

Gentamicin Sulfate

40 mg/ml

0.24 g

7

0.23

10

Metronidazole

200~250 mg

1.5 g

7

0.04

11

Piperacillin+Tazobactam

4 g + 500 mg

14 g

7

2.58

Median

    

28.14

0.35

  1. DDD Defined daily dose, OBs Originator brands, LPGs Lowest-priced generics