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 |