Cost analysis of glaucoma medications: a 3-year review.
J Glaucoma
; 11(4): 354-8, 2002 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate yearly cost of glaucoma medications at a university-affiliated teaching hospital with its own health maintenance organization from 1998 through 2000.METHODS:
We retrieved data from the Scott and White prescription claims file for 1,484 patients concerning Health Plan glaucoma-medication prescriptions for the years 1998 through 2000. Patient inclusion criteria were as follows 1) use of a single or fixed-combination topical glaucoma medication during all four quarters of at least one full-year, 2) treatment of both eyes, 3) participation in the Health Plan prescription program, and 4) prescriptions filled at pharmacies participating in the Health Plan prescription program.RESULTS:
Over this 3-year period, the most costly medication per patient per year was dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol maleate (Cosopt; Merck, West Point, PA [$470]), followed by betaxolol hydrochloride (Betoptic-S; Alcon, Fort Worth, TX [$370]), latanoprost (Xalatan; Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI [$352]), dorzolamide hydrochloride (Trusopt; Merck, West Point, PA [$288]), brimonidine tartrate (Alphagan; Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Irvine, CA [$273]), brinzolamide (Azopt; Alcon, Fort Worth, TX [$243]), timolol maleate 0.5% in a gel-forming solution (Timoptic-XE 0.5%; Merck, West Point, PA [$190]), carteolol hydrochloride (Ocupress; Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Rockville, MD [$183]), generic levobunolol hydrochloride 0.5% ($138), metipranolol (Optipranolol; Bausch and Lomb Pharmaceuticals, Tampa, FL [$135]), and generic timolol maleate 0.5% ($133).CONCLUSION:
Differences in yearly cost exist among topical glaucoma medications.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Solutions ophtalmiques
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Glaucome
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Coûts des médicaments
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Antihypertenseurs
Type d'étude:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
Limites:
Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Glaucoma
Sujet du journal:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Année:
2002
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique