The prices of three GlaxoSmithKline antibiotics, including the popular Augmentin, were significantly reduced this week, a company spokesman said.

Pharmacies were refunded by GSK to make sure patients benefitted from the reductions without any delay, the company said.

The antibiotics are Zinnat, 500mg x 14 tablets, the price of which was cut by €5.42 to €17.70; Augmentin, 1g x 14 tablets, reduced by 36c to €19.98; and Augmentin, 625mg x 21 tablets, reduced by €4.57 to €15.77.

These medicines are antibiotics and can only be dispensed against a doctor’s prescription.

Tablets New price Old price Decrease
Zinnat 500mg x 14 tablets €17.80 €23.22 €5.42
Augmentin 1g x 14 tablets €19.98 €20.34 €0.36
Augmentin 625 mg x 21 tablets €15.77 €20.34 €4.57

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