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Artesunate versus Quinine MAX for Malaria:Cost-minimization Analysis / 中国药房
China Pharmacy ; (12)2007.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-531443
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the economic effects of artesunate(ART)versus Quinine MAX(QUI)in treating malaria.

METHODS:

A total of 64 patients with malaria were randomly assigned to receive ART or QUI for 7 days,with cost-minimization analysis conducted on the 2 therapeutic scheme.

RESULTS:

The average cost for ART vs.QUI scheme was 341 yuan vs.485 yuan,showing significant differences between the 2 schemes(P0.05).

CONCLUSION:

The artesunate is preferable compared with QUI and could be popularized in poverty-striken area such as Africa.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Health economic evaluation Language: Chinese Journal: China Pharmacy Year: 2007 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Health economic evaluation Language: Chinese Journal: China Pharmacy Year: 2007 Type: Article