| Drug (quantity, basic price) | Unit cost | Cost/week | Cost/month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole | |||
| 20mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets (28, £11.60) | £0.41 | £2.90a | £12.59 |
| 20mg gastro-resistant capsules (28, £0.91) | £0.03 | £0.23a | £0.99 |
| 20mg gastro-resistant tablets (28, £5.96) | £0.21 | £1.49a | £6.47 |
| 40mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets (7, £5.80) | £0.83 | £5.80b | £25.19 |
| 40mg gastro-resistant capsules (7, £0.75) | £0.11 | £0.75b | £3.26 |
| 40mg gastro-resistant tablets (7, £5.98) | £0.85 | £5.98b | £25.97 |
| Ranitidine | |||
| 150mg effervescent tablets (60, £34.88) | £0.58 | £4.07c | £17.67 |
| 150mg tablets (60, £1.31) | £0.02 | £0.15c | £0.66 |
| 300mg effervescent tablets (30, £34.88) | £1.16 | £8.14d | £35.35 |
| 300mg tablets (30, £1.29) | £0.04 | £0.30d | £1.31 |
| 75mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (300ml, £6.45) | £0.11/5ml | £0.75e | £3.27 |
| Cimetidine | |||
| 200mg/5ml oral solution (600ml, £28.49) | £0.24/5ml | £1.66f | £7.22 |
| 200mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (300ml, £14.25) | £0.24/5ml | £1.66f | £7.22 |
| 400mg tablets (60, £15.18) | £0.25 | £1.77g | £7.69 |
| 800mg tablets (30, £9.09) | £0.30 | £2.12g | £9.21 |
assume 20mg daily
assume 40mg daily
assume 150mg daily
assume 300mg daily
assume 300mg/20ml daily
assume 400mg daily
assume 800mg daily.
From: Appendix K, Health Economics
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