Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation, Cost Minimization Analysis of Anti-Diabetic Therapy in Gujarat
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Economic burden of DM was approximated $ 132 billion in 2002. 55 patients with DM were recruited. Their clinical information was analyzed for most commonly and most costly prescribed drug molecule. Three brands of both drugs were selected and laboratory analysis was done for all the selected brands to compare the bioequivalence. For the rest of drugs prescribed, the prices were compared using published resources. Metformin 500 mg was the most commonly prescribed drug. Sitagliptin 50 mg was the costliest drug prescribed. Glycomet, Glyciphage and Forson were the brands of Metformin, Januvia and Zeta were the brands of Sitagliptin, selected for lab analysis. The drug content for metformin in Glycomet (100%), Glyciphage (99.24%) and Forson (98.95%) for Sitagliptin, Januvia (100%) and Zeta (102.43%) was nearly same. The price variation of Metformin was found to be 94.83% and that of Sitagliptin was found to be 174.5%. Since it is evident that same drug molecule varying in costs has same drug strength content they would produce similar clinical outcomes. This concludes that cheaper drugs can be prescribed to patients reducing the health-economic burden on diabetic patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Shah Jainam V. | Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (KBIPER), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, Patni Kalyani N. | Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (KBIPER), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, Deshpande Shrikalp S. | Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy, K. B. Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (KBIPER), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP11602
- DOI -
- Views 258
- Downloads 13
The meaning of health for Iranian elderly: A qualitative content analysis
Health can be described as a dynamic abstract, multidimensional and culturally oriented concept. Every person may have a different perception of health which influences his/her health-related behaviors. The purpose of t...
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY FROM EASTERN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LEFT ATRIAL SIZE
Background: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a common cause of emergency visit in our country. The disease is often misdiagnosed and mistreated. There are very few studies on DCM from India. We undertook a small study o...
PREVALENCE OF PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME IN WESTERN INDIA
The prevalence of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) was studied using both classic cytogenetic and FISH techniques in referred cases of microdeletion 15q11-13 to our laboratory from Western India. A total of 53 cases were re...
INTRALESIONAL PLATELET RICH PLASMA vs INTRALESIONAL TRIAMCINOLONE IN THE TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA AREATA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic non-scarring alopecia that involves the scalp and/or body, and is characterized by patchy areas of hair loss without any signs of clinical inflammation. Various therapies ha...
The frequency of nasal septal deviation and concha bullosa and their relationship with maxillary sinusitis based on CBCT finding
CBCT has facilitated the differential diagnosis due to the lower dose of radiation and higher resolution compared to CTscan. This study examines the frequency of deviated nasal septum, concha bullosa and their relations...