07.05.07. What are the costs of the main antidementia medications: donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine? | Jamaica
07.05.07. What are the costs of the main antidementia medications: donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine and memantine? | Jamaica
28 Sep 2022
Eleven pharmacies across nine parishes were contacted. Table 9 provides the average monthly and tab costs of dementia-related medication:
Table 9. Average Costs (JMD$) of Anti-dementia Medication
| Medication Type: | Aricept Brand (5mg) | Aricept Brand (10mg) | Palixid donepezil Generic (5mg) | Palixid donepezil Generic (10mg) | Reminyl (8mg) |
| Cost Per Month : | 28,787.40 | 34,281.05 | 9,244.88 | 11,010.39 | 35,653.60 |
| Cost Per Tab: | 969.07 | 1,142.70 | 315.69 | 374.45 | 1,188.45 |