On the recordApril 12, 2000
For Augmentin, a 12-tablet supply of 500 milligram here in the United States we pay an average of $49.50. In Europe, for exactly the same drug, the price is $8.75.
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govinfo.govGilbert Gutknecht: “For Augmentin, a 12-tablet supply of 500 milligram here in the United States we pay an average of $49.50. In Europe, for…”
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Discussing the price disparity of prescription drugs between the United States and Europe.
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