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Table 2 Cost of one treatment for acute respiratory tract infection, without or with antibiotics estimated by the expert panel

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of OM-85 vs placebo in the prevention of acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in children that attend day-care centers

Medication Age: Treatment time (patient weight) Treatment cost ($MXN)
Treatments without antibiotics
 Antihistamine combinations
  Antifludes™ 2–6 years: 3–5 days $68.95
  Sensibit™ 2–6 years: 3–5 days $202.50–$79.50
  LM6™ 2–6 years: 3–5 days $69.00
 Antipyretics/ Anti-inflammatory drugs
  Ibuprofen 2 years: 3–5 days $79.50–$34.50
4 years: 3–5 days $ 159.00-$69.00
6 years: 3–5 days $ 159.00-$69.00
  Paracetamol 2 years: 3–5 days $80.00–$34.50
4 years: 3–5 days $ 80.00-$34.50
6 years: 3–5 days $ 160.00-$69.00
  Nimesulide 2 years: 3–5 days $223.50–$86.95
4 years: 3–5 days $ 223.50-$86.95
6 years: 3–5 days $ 447.00-$173.90
Treatment with antibiotics
 Amoxicillin 2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg) $199.00–$61.95
4 years:7–10 days (16 kg) $199.00–$61.95
6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg) $298.50–$123.90
 Amoxicillin + Clavulanic acid 2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg) $250.95–$85.95
4 years:7–10 days (16 kg) $250.95–$171.90
6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg) $501.90–$171.90
 Cefuroxime 2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg) $520.5–275.90
4 years:7–10 days (16 kg) $1041.00–275.90
6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg) $1041.00–413.85
 Cefalexin 2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg) $655.00–$159.90
4 years:7–10 days (16 kg) $655.00–$159.90
6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg) $982.5–$239.85
 Clarithromycin 2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg) $494.95–$241.40
4 years:7–10 days (16 kg) $494.95–$241.50
6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg) $989.9–$483.00
 Cephalosporin (3rd Generation) 2 years: 7–10 days (12.5 kg) $486.50–$514.00
4 years:7–10 days (16 kg) $637.00–$685.95
6 years: 7–10 days (21 kg) $637.00–$685.95