scholarly journals A Cost Variation Analysis of Drugs Available in the Indian Market for the Management of Thromboembolic Disorders

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avik Ray ◽  
Ahmad Najmi ◽  
Gaurav Khandelwal ◽  
Balakrishnan Sadasivam
Keyword(s):  
Variation Analysis ◽  
Indian Market ◽  
Cost Variation

scholarly journals Study of price variation analysis of fluoroquinolones eye drops manufactured by various pharmaceutical companies in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 561
Author(s):  
Dinesh Prasad Sinha ◽  
Bhuwaneshwari Sinha ◽  
Santosh Kumar ◽  
Akash Chandra
Keyword(s):  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Ocular Diseases ◽  
Variation Analysis ◽  
Indian Market ◽  
Price Variation ◽  
Corneal Ulcers ◽  
Cost Variation ◽  
The Cost

Background: Fluoroquinolone eye drops is being prescribed by Opthalmologist in many ocular diseases as conjunctivitis, keratitis, bacterial corneal ulcers etc in more and more amount. There are many brands of fluoroquinolones drugs available in Indian market. Costly drugs can lead to economic burden on patients. Modifications in pharmaceutical policy are required, and prices of the drug should be controlled in effective way for all the drugs. Hence this study was done to assess the cost variation of fluoroquinolones opthalmic solutions available in Indian market.Methods: The maximum and minimum price of each brand of the drug in INR was noted by using CIMS January to April 2020 edition and Drug Today April to June 2020 volume 1. The cost ratio and the percentage cost variation for individual drug brands was calculated. The cost of each eye drop was calculated. At last the cost ratio and percentage cost variation of various brands was compared.Results: Percentage variation in cost for fluoroquinolones eye preparations marketed in India was found to be Eye drop Ciprofloxacin (0.3%) of 5 ml:210.39, Eye drop Ciprofloxacin (0.3%) of 10 ml:162, Eye drop Gatifloxacin (0.3%) of 5 ml:156, Eye drop Moxifloxacin (0.5%) of 5 ml:196.95, Eye drop Ofloxacin (0.3%) of 5 ml:245.16, Eye drop Ofloxacin (0.3%) of 10 ml:62.5, Eye drop Norfloxacin (0.3%) of 5 ml:120.68, Eye drop Sparfloxacin (0.3%):8.31, Eye drop Lomefloxacin (0.3%):16.17.Conclusions: There is a wide difference in the cost of different brands of fluoroquinolones eye preparations available in India. The clinicians prescribing these drugs should be aware of these variations in cost to reduce the cost of drug therapy.

scholarly journals Cost variation analysis of various brands of anti-epileptic drugs currently available in Indian pharmaceutical market

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 1666
Author(s):  
Saiyadali A. Allisabanavar ◽  
Narayana Reddy S.
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Indian Market ◽  
10Mg Tablet ◽  
Price Variation ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
50Mg Tablet ◽  
Cost Variation ◽  
Anti Epileptic Drug ◽  
150Mg Tablet ◽  
The Cost

Background: Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder affecting about 10 million persons in India. The compliance to a particular antiepileptic drug is highly dependent on the cost of the drug which directly translates into success or failure of therapy. Hence there is a need for all clinicians to keep themselves updated with the latest prices and price variation of the commonly prescribed drugs. This study aims to analyze cost variation of various brands of anti-epileptic drugs currently available in Indian pharmaceutical market.Methods: Current Index of Medical Specialities July-October 2016 edition was referred to know the maximum and minimum price in INR of various brands of anti- epileptic drugs in India. Further analysis was done by using Percentage Cost Variation.Results: There is wide variation in the prices of different brands of same antiepileptic agents in Indian market. The highest % cost variation was found for diazepam 5mg tablet (374.42), followed by lorazepam 2mg tablet (213.63), carbamazepine 100mg syrup/5ml-100ml (172.58), levetiracetam 1000mg FC-tablet (168.57), lamotrigine 25mg DIS- tablet (150), clobazam 10mg tablet (147.37), clonazepam 0.5mg tablet (145.90), oxcarbazepine 150mg tablet (89.46), gabapentin 300mg capsule (71.67), valproic acid 200mg FC-tablet (58.62), divalproex sodium 500mg ER-tablet (47.82), topiramate 50mg tablet (41.66) and lowest % cost variation was of phenytoin sodium 300mg tablet (0.23).Conclusions: The average percentage price variation of different brands of same oral anti-epileptic drug in Indian market is very wide. To counter act such cost variation, physicians should be encouraged to prescribe a medication brand with low cost. This in turn reduces the unnecessary economic burden to the patients.

scholarly journals Cost variation among anxiolytic drugs

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 405
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar Shukla ◽  
Neelesh Arya
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Term Treatment ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Variable Cost ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Indian Market ◽  
Medical Specialties ◽  
Cost Variation ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Anxiolytic Drugs

Background: Indian pharmaceuticals market stands third and thirteenth largest in terms of value and volume in the Global Pharmaceutical Industry respectively. Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental illnesses affecting more than 15% of the population at some point in their life span. Treatment of anxiety disorders usually follows a long term treatment. Cost of the treatment is an important factor determining the adherence to the treatment.Methods: Data relevant to various brands of anxiolytic drug available in the Indian market particular drug obtained from “Current Index of Medical Specialties” (CIMS) October 2017 - January 2018 was used to calculate the cost ratio and percentage cost variation.Results: There are 16 anxiolytic drugs in the form of 44 different formulations and 384 brands available in the Indian market. Among anxiolytic drugs, highest cost ratio and percent cost variation is for diazepam 5mg, followed by alprazolam 1mg and hydroxyzine 10mg. Highest number of brands of anxiolytic drugs available in Indian market are for clonazepam 0.5mg followed by alprazolam 0.5mg and escitalopram 10mg.Conclusions: In Indian market, there is availability of large number of brands with wide and variable cost variations among the various brands of the anxiolytic drugs.

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