Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research (SJBR)
Volume-4 | Issue-01 | 37-41
Original Research Article
Cost Analysis of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs in India
K. Harika, S. Subha Sri, J. John Kirubakaran, S. Princely, M. D. Dhanaraju
Published : Jan. 30, 2019
Abstract
Hypertension can be defined as a condition in which the force of blood against the artery walls is too high. This study
was planned to analyses cost variations of anti-hypertensive drugs available in Indian market. There is a wide range of
variations as the price of drug marketing in India. This study was conducted by taking the maximum and minimum cost
of anti- hypertensive agents manufactured by different brands of same drug, strength and dosage forms. The data is
obtained from the current index of medical specialties [CIMS] April-July 2018. The cost ratio and percentage cost
variations were calculated for each anti-hypertensive drug. The average percentage price variation of different brands of
the same oral anti-hypertensive drugs in Indian market is very wide.