Huge price variations for over-the-counter drugs

The latest specific price survey on over-the-counter drugs by the Consumer Council shows the same medicine can cost over 50 percent more in different drugstores. For the survey, the council last week collected prices of eight over-the-counter drugs from 28 drugstores, including remedies for cold and flu, cough syrup and stomach ache medicine. The Consumer Council advises consumers to check prices, particularly on its website, prior making a purchase.