Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Domestic vs. Imported Acarbose Tablets for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- VernacularTitle:国产与进口阿卡波糖片治疗2型糖尿病的成本-效果分析
- Author:
Qing ZHANG
;
Jianchang HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus;
Cost-effectiveness;
Therapeutic drug
- From:
China Pharmacy
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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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.
