Cost-effectiveness Analysis of TCM and Western Medicine Schemes in Treatment of Herpes Zoster / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To compare the cost-effective ratio in treatment of herpes zoster between TCM and western medicine scheme.METHODS:Sixty four patients with herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups,with one group treated by medicinal herbs(treating group,TG)and another treated by chemical drugs(control group,CG).Then,pharmacoeco_ nomical cost-effectiveness analysis was carried out.RESULTS:The cost for TG was RMB157.40yuan and that for CG was RMB594.50yuan,with a significant difference between them(P