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<Articles JournalTitle="Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Journal of Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Management</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2383-4498</Issn>
      <Volume>11</Volume>
      <Issue>03</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2026</Year>
        <Month>10</Month>
        <Day>02</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">Cost variance analysis of ACE-Inhibitors available in the Indian Pharmaceutical Market between May 2025 and July 2025</title>
    <FirstPage>4</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>8</LastPage>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Ashish</FirstName>
        <LastName>Danane</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">MIMER Medical College, Talegaon Dabhade</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Aparna</FirstName>
        <LastName>Chincholkar</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">MIMER Medical College, Talegaon Dabhade</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Ganesh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Pentewar</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">MIMER Medical College, Talegaon Dabhade</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>10</Month>
        <Day>14</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2026</Year>
        <Month>03</Month>
        <Day>16</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Background: ACE-Inhibitors are commonly used to treat hypertension which is a chronic disorder requiring life-long treatment. There are numerous brands of ACE-Inhibitors available in the Indian pharmaceutical market. There is huge cost variation among different brands of ACE-Inhibitors hence the present study.
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Methods: Cost of all ACE-Inhibitors (tablets/capsules) available in India was obtained per unit from http://www.medguideindia.com between May to July 2025. For each formulation percentage price variation, mode price and cost ratio were calculated and analysed.
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Results: Among all ACE-Inhibitors, the highest percentage of price variation and cost ratio was seen in tablet Lisinopril 5mg of 4731.8% and 48.31% respectively, followed by tablet Enalapril maleate 5mg with price variation of 1214.28% and cost ratio of 13.14%. Furthermore, Ramipril 5mg tablet with percentage of price variation and cost ratio of 1098% and 11.98% respectively.
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Conclusion: There is a lot of price variation among the various brands of ACE-Inhibitors available in India. This can lead to noncompliance by the patient. The regulatory authorities should use their jurisdiction in controlling the price variation of such branded drugs.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://jppm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jppm/article/view/266</web_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
