Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Domestic vs. Imported Acarbose Tablets for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus / 中国药房
China Pharmacy
;
(12)2001.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-530240
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of domestic versus imported acarbose tablets in the treatment of type 2 diabetic mellitus.METHODS:
Based on the published medication data for type 2 diabetic mellitus,patients with type 2 diabetic mellitus were assigned to receive domestic acarbose tablets(Group A) or imported acarbose tablets(Group B).The cost-effectiveness of the two groups were compared applying the theory in pharmacoeconomics.RESULTS:
Domestic and imported acarbose showed the same effectiveness for type 2 diabetic mellitus,while the costs in the two groups were significantly different.CONCLUSION:
As compared with imported acarbose,the domestic acarbose has higher cost-effectiveness ratio.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Pharmacy
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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