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Drug prices increased roughly eight times faster than
goods and services over 10 years
Rise in drug prices
Rise in goods 172.1%
and services
21.6%
That’ll do nicely: How drug prices have been hiked in the US
The only way is up when it comes to drug pricing. Here are a few examples of price rises; in some cases,
they represent increases that have taken place over a couple of years, in others, quite literally overnight.
Drug Type Price hike (%) Time period Supplier
Albuterol Asthma inhaler 4,014 1 year Maylan
Pravastatin Cholesterol-lowering 573 1 year Maylan
EpiPen Allergic reaction 488 7 years Maylan
Nitropress Heart failure 525 OVERNIGHT Valeant
Isuprel Heart blockage 212 OVERNIGHT Valeant
Daraprim Parasitic infections 5,000 OVERNIGHT Turing
Cycloserne Tuberculosis 200 OVERNIGHT Purdue
Vimovo Arthritis pain 600 1 year Horizon
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