[Pharm-policy] Survey of Losec/Omeprazole prices

[James Love]

I would like to do a quite survey of Losec/Omeprazole prices.  I would
appreciate the following info:

Country    _____________
Price      _____________, in local currency
Brand/company____________________
Is ther generic entry __y/n)__ bonus, # of generic entrants


Here is what I have now. Jamie

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     IN US DOLLARS

   Current US price PriLosec  per pill      $3.52

   Price in Australia, pre-generic entry
      (AU 2.96 x .53)                       $1.57

   Price in Australia, post-generic entry   
      (AU 2.06 x .53)                       $1.09

   New Zealand price                        $ .72
      (NZ 1.80 x .4016) 

   Canada
      (CA 2.20 x .667)                      $1.47

Notes:

CA: Joel Lexchin, $2.20 per pill, Canadian dollars
NZ: 200 mg, unit 30 @ $54.12  = 1.80 nz / 2.49 exchange rate)
US: Drugstore.com prices for delayed release capsules
                       30 units     90 units
      10 MG            $96.01       $285.36
      20 MG           $105.55       $312.93
      40 MG           $156.72       $465.10
AU: from David Henry, the Australian prices of omeprazole, in 
  Australian dollars, are: 
  In Nov 1998 (pre-generic) the price of 28 * 20 mg capsules was $83:00
  In Nov 1998 (pre-generic) the price of 28 * 10 mg capsules was $51.53
  Current price of 28* 20 mg is $57.54
  Current price of 28* 10 mg is $36.52


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