Table 1

Cost of drugs used in the treatment of tuberculosis

Drug and daily doseAnnual cost (£)
Amikacin 1 g£6430 
Capreomycin 1 g£6580
Ciprofloxacin 1 g£980
Clarithromycin 1 g£1040
Clofazamine 300 mg£76
Cycloserine 500 mg£1685
Ethambutol 1 g£356
Isoniazid 300 mg£26
PAS 7.4 g£5190
Prothionamide 750 mg£880
Pyrazinamide 2 g£110
Rifabutin 900 mg£3140
Rifampicin 600 mg£85
Streptomycin 1 g£2450