Up to 60 medications are more expensive at the same time, infections of respiratory diseases also increased

According to the National Consumer Price Index (INPC) of the INEGI, the costs of some of the most frequently prescribed and used medications by Saltilla residents have increased by between 10 and 60 percent. In particular, the treatments that have been impacted the most over the past five years are analgesic, antibiotic, flu, expectorant, and decongestant ones.

It should be noted that, according to official statistics from the Epidemiological Bulletin of the National Federal Health Surveillance System, diseases like pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, and respiratory infections have seen an increase of 30% from 2021 to 2022. The State Health Secretariat issued a warning last December regarding the possibility of a "triple epidemic," in which respiratory diseases would predominate during the winter months. YOU MAY BE INTERESTED: Achu! Have you ever wondered what happens if you sneeze with your eyes open.

According to information from health authorities, this phenomenon is caused by a combination of viruses including SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and the Respiratory Syncytial Virus. PRICING OF POPULAR MEDICINES From December 2018 to the same month in 2022, but starting from that year, Neo-melubrin's price increased by 23 point 7 percent, from 76 point 36 to 95 pesos, and other medications sold to the general public at the same time saw a similar increase.

Another example is Advil, whose price increased from 62 to 64.54 pesos, representing a 3.3% increase. In contrast, Dolac, which is used to treat pain, saw a significant price decrease from 170.4 to 113.16 pesos, or a 33.5% decrease. There was a 62.8 percent increase in price for antibiotics like Sprasec, from 392 to 638.19 pesos.

The cost of Clamoxn has remained constant at 88 pesos. YOU MAY BE INTERESTED: A young man died from meningitis in Durango, bringing the total number of deaths to 31. The cost of antiviral medications, including Flumil, increased by 31.5 percent, from 194 to 255 pesos. The cost of antiflu medications increased by 37.3 percent, from 72 to 115 pesos in 2018 to 115 in 2022.

Prices for expectorants and decongestants increased by up to 51 percent, as seen with Reactive, whose price went from 89 points to 136 points in just one year. Tukol D also saw an increase in price; initially set at 60 points, it cost 89 points in December of last year. RESPIRATORY DISEASES ARE ON THE RISE According to Martha Romero, director of Prevention and Health Promotion, respiratory diseases are more prevalent this time of year.

She claimed that more than 500,000 cases of this condition are reported each year, with the winter months of November, December, January, and February accounting for 60% of the total cases.

PRICING OF POPULAR MEDICINES From December 2018 to the same month in 2022, but starting from that year, Neo-melubrin's price increased by 23 point 7 percent, from 76 point 36 to 95 pesos, and other medications sold to the general public at the same time saw a similar increase.