Table 3

Smoking cessation medications availability and cost (US$)

Availability (%) (n=115)Median cost (IQR)Daily median cost (IQR)*
Nicotine patch (seven patch package)93 (80.9)16.50 (14.44–20.63)2.36 (2.06–2.95)
Nicotine gum (30 gum package)91 (79.1)13.00 (12.24–15.75)4.33 (4.08–5.25)
Varenicline (1 mg×28)63 (54.8)69.26 (68.06–70.51)4.95 (4.86–5.04)
Bupropion (150 mg×30)13 (11.3)59.00 (56.60–59.00)3.93 (3.77–3.93)
Least expensive medication available15.27 (12.25–20.00)
20 cigarettes=one pack (US$)1.70 (1.63–1.77)19
  • Minimum wage in Guatemala (US$): 7.00/day.

  • * Dosage of medications from Rx for Change: Clinician-Assisted Tobacco Cessation.20