Table 1 Surveyed medications, their indications, mean price/tablet for each medication and its standard deviation, minimum and maximum prices in the survey sample
From: Medication deserts: survey of neighborhood disparities in availability of prescription medications
Medication name | Indications | Mean price per tablet | SD | Minimum price | Maximum price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brand medications | |||||
Lipitor® (simvastatin calcium) | High cholesterol | 4.32 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 6.37 |
Nexium® (esomeprazole magnesium) | Acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) | 7.14 | 0.91 | 4.2 | 13.1 |
Lexapro® (escitalopram oxalate) | Depression | 4.28 | 0.51 | 2.39 | 6.93 |
Singulair® (montelukast sodium) | Asthma | 5.63 | 0.85 | 1.93 | 8.23 |
Actos® (pioglitazone HCl) | Diabetes | 9.4 | 1.15 | 5.17 | 13.07 |
Plavix® (clopidogrel bisulfate) | Stroke and heart attack prevention | 7.29 | 1.12 | 3.77 | 15 |
Generic medications | |||||
1Hydrocodone-APAP | Pain relief | 0.62 | 0.3 | 0.16 | 2.67 |
Lisinopril | High blood pressure | 0.89 | 0.36 | 0.13 | 1.94 |
Simvastatin | Diabetes | 2.35 | 1.65 | 0.14 | 8.37 |
Levotheroxine | Hypothyroidism | 0.6 | 0.31 | 0.13 | 2.84 |
Amoxicillin | Bacterial infections | 0.61 | 0.23 | 0.13 | 3.16 |
Metformin | Diabetes | 0.86 | 0.62 | 0.13 | 2.81 |
Hydrochlorothiazide | Hypertension | 0.36 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 1.2 |