Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Three Angiotension-converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Treatment of Essential Hypertension
- VernacularTitle:3种转换酶抑制剂治疗原发性高血压的成本-效果分析
- Author:
Gang LI
;
Hong ZHOU
;
Shiming SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cost-effectiveness analysis;
enalapril;
fosinopril;
perindopril
- From:
China Pharmacy
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the economic effectiveness of three angiotension-converting enzyme inhibitor(ACEI) in treating patients with essential hypertension.METHODS:186 patients with essential hypertension were randomly divided into three groups receiving enalapril,fosinopril and perindopril respectively.The results were evaluated with pharmacoeconomic analysis.RESULTS:In treatment of hypertension,enalapril was minimal in cost.CONCLUSION:Therapeutic effect will be improved and cost decreased when pharmacoeconomic cost-effectiveness analysis is used.
