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Table 1 List of medicines surveyed
| Medicines | Strength | Dosage form/Unit | Pack size (recommended)a | Originator Brand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Over-the-counter medicines | ||||
| Acetaminophen/Paracetamol | 325 mg | Tab/cap | 100 | Tylenol (McNeil) |
| Acetylsalicylic Acid | 500 mg | Tab/cap | 100 | Asprin (Bayer) |
| Cimetidine | 200 mg | Tab/cap | 30 | Tagamet (GSK) |
| Clotrimazole vaginal cream | 1 % | Gram | 24 | Clotrimin (MSD) |
| Diphenhydramine HCl | 25 mg | Tab/cap | 100 | Benadryl (McNeil) |
| Hydrocortisone topical cream | 1 % | Gram | 51 | – |
| Ibuprofen | 200 mg | Tab/cap | 200 | Advil (Pfizer) |
| Loratadine | 10 mg | Tab/cap | 30 | Claritin (MSD) |
| Miconazole Nitrate topical cream | 2 % | Gram | 9 | Monistat (McNeil) |
| Omeprazole | 20 mg | Tab/cap | 42 | Prilosec (AstraZeneca) |
| Ranitidine | 150 mg | Tab/cap | 80 | Zantac (Boehringer) |
| B. Prescription medicines | ||||
| Amitriptyline | 25 mg | Tab/cap | 100 | Tryptizol (MSD) |
| Amoxicillin | 500 mg | Tab/cap | 21 | Amoxil (GSK) |
| Atenolol | 50 mg | Tab/cap | 60 | Tenormin (AstraZeneca) |
| Captopril | 25 mg | Tab/cap | 60 | Capoten (BMS) |
| Ceftriaxone injection | 1 g/vial | Vial | 1 | Rocephin (Roche) |
| Ciprofloxacin | 500 mg | Tab/cap | 10 | Ciproxin (Bayer) |
| Co-trimoxazole suspension | 8 + 40 mg/ml | Gram | 100 | Bactrim (Roche) |
| Diazepam | 5 mg | Tab/cap | 100 | Valium (Roche) |
| Diclofenac | 50 mg | Tab/cap | 100 | Voltarol (Novartis) |
| Glibenclamide | 5 mg | Tab/cap | 60 | Daonil (Sanofi-Aventis) |
| Omeprazole | 20 mg | Tab/cap | 30 | Losec (AstraZeneca) |
| Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) | 24 mg/ml | Milliliter | 60 | Panadol (GSK) |
| Salbutamol inhaler | 100 mcg/dose | Dose | 200 | Ventoline (GSK) |
| Simvastatin | 20 mg | Tab/cap | 30 | Zocor (MSD) |
| C. Pharmacy discount program medicines | ||||
| Acute medicines | ||||
| Amoxicillinb | 500 mg | Tab/cap | 30 | Amoxil (GSK) |
| Amoxicillin suspension | 250 mg/5 ml | Milliliters | 150 ml | Amoxil (GSK) |
| Azithromycin | 500 mg | Tab/cap | 3 | Zithromax (Pfizer) |
| Ceftriaxone Injectionb | 1 g/vial | Vial | 1 | Rocephin (Roche) |
| Ciprofloxacinb | 500 mg | Tab/cap | 20 | Ciproxin (Bayer) |
| Clotrimazole topical creamb | 1 % | Gram | 15 gram tube | Canesten (Bayer) |
| Diclofenacb | 50 mg | Tab/cap | 60 | Voltarol (Novartis) |
| Furosemide | 40 mg | Tab/cap | 30 | Lasix (Sanofi-Aventis) |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 25 mg | Tab/cap | 30 | Dichlotride (MSD) |
| Ibuprofenb | 400 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Brufen (Knoll) |
| Metronidazole | 500 mg | Tab/cap | 14 | Flagyl (Sanofi-Aventis) |
| Omeprazoleb | 20 mg | Tab/cap | 30 | Prilosec (AstraZeneca) |
| Ranitidineb | 150 mg | Tab/cap | 60 | Zantac (GSK) |
| Chronic medicines | ||||
| Amitriptylineb | 25 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Tryptizol (MSD) |
| Amlodipine | 5 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Norvasc (Pfizer) |
| Atenololb | 50 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Tenormin (AstraZeneca) |
| Atorvastatin | 10 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Lipitor (Pfizer) |
| Captoprilb | 25 mg | Tab/cap | 180 | Capoten (BMS) |
| Clonazepam | 2 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Rivotril (Roche) |
| Diazepamb | 5 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Valium (Roche) |
| Enalapril | 10 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Renitec (MSD) |
| Fluoxetine | 20 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Prozac (Eli Lilly) |
| Glibenclamideb | 5 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Daonil (Sanofi-Aventis) |
| Metformin | 850 mg | Tab/cap | 180 | Glucophage (BMS) |
| Phenytoin | 50 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Epanutin (Pfizer) |
| Simvastatinb | 20 mg | Tab/cap | 90 | Zocor (MSD) |
