To analyze the variations in cost of Anti-glaucoma eye preparations available in Indian market
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Comprehensive and Advanced Pharmacology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Aim To analyze the percentage cost variations among different brands of the commonly prescribed antiglaucoma drugsMaterial and Methods The maximum and minimum price of each brand of the drug in INR was noted by using CIMS January to April 2018 edition Drug Today April to June 2018 Vol1 The cost ratio and the percentage cost variation for individual drug brands was calculated The cost of each eye drop was calculated At last the cost ratio and percentage cost variation of various brands was comparedResultsPercentage variation in cost for antiglaucoma eye preparations marketed in India was found to be Eye drop Timolol maleate 05 of 5ml26363 Eye drop Dorzolamide 2 of 5ml977 Eye drop Pilocarpine 2 of 5ml16040 Eye drop Betaxolol 05 of 5ml5654 Eye drop Latanoprost50mcgml of 25ml13588 Eye drop Brimonidine tartarate 015 of 5ml1839 Eye drop Levobunolol 5mgml of 5ml3238ConclusionGlaucoma is the most common ocular disease and eye drops are to be prescribed for prolonged period If a costly brand is prescribed the patients have to pay more money unnecessarily for their treatment The clinicians prescribing these drugs should be aware of these variations in cost to reduce the cost of drug therapyKeywords Glaucoma Percentage cost variation Cost ratio
Authors and Affiliations
Akash Chandra, Adil Ali Shakur, Asish Kumar Biswas, Manish Kumar, Lalit Mohan
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- EP ID EP481736
- DOI 10.18231/2456-9542.2018.0023
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