Cost-minimization Analysis of 3 Therapeutic Regimens for Skin Allergy

VernacularTitle:3种用药方案治疗皮肤过敏的最小成本分析
Author: Hong ZHOU ; Xin WANG ; Xiaofeng HAN ; Dejiang ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cost-minimization analysis; Skin allergy; Maleic bolt chlorpheniramine tablet; Loratadine tablets; Cetirizine hy-drochloride tablets
From: China Pharmacy 2015;(20):2737-2738,2739
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the economic effect of 3 therapeutic regimens in the treatment of skin allergy. METH-ODS:54 patients with skin allergy in our hospital were randomly divided into A,B,C groups. They were given calcium+Vc+Ma-lay bolt chlorpheniramine (Puermin),calcium+Vc+Loratadine tablets (Kairuitan),calcium+Vc+Cetirizine hydrochloride tablets (Xikewei),respectively. Short-term efficacy was observed,and analyzed with the minimum cost analysis. RESULTS:Effective rates of A,B,C groups were 94.44%,88.89% and 94.44%,respectively,there was no statistical significance (P>0.05);the cure rates of 3 groups were 55.56%,38.89% and 83.33%,there was statistical significance(P<0.05). The cost were 169.70 yu-an,195.70 yuan and 180.40 yuan,respectively. The cost of group A was the lowest. CONCLUSIONS:The regimens of A group is economical,but that of group C the best after comprehensive comparison.