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Cost-minimization Analysis of Drugs Used in the Treatment of Asthma and COPD Diseases in India

Author(s): Billu Payal, Anoop Kumar* and Harsh Saxena

Volume 16, Issue 1, 2021

Published on: 13 August, 2020

Page: [83 - 88] Pages: 6

DOI: 10.2174/1574885515999200813193250

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Abstract

Background: Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) are well known respiratory diseases affecting millions of people in India. In the market, various branded generics, as well as generic drugs, are available for their treatment and how much cost will be saved by utilizing generic medicine is still unclear among physicians. Thus, the main aim of the current investigation was to perform cost-minimization analysis of generic versus branded generic (high and low expensive) drugs and branded generic (high expensive) versus branded generic (least expensive) used in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine of Era Medical University, Lucknow for the treatment of asthma and COPD.

Methods: The current index of medical stores (CIMS) was referred for the cost of branded drugs, whereas the cost of generic drugs was taken from the Jan Aushadi scheme of India 2016. The percentage of cost variation, particularly to Asthma and COPD regimens on substituting available generic drugs, was calculated using standard formula and costs were presented in Indian Rupees (as of 2019).

Results: The maximum cost variation was found between the respules budesonide high expensive branded generic versus least expensive branded generic drugs and generic versus high expensive branded generic. In combination, the maximum cost variation was observed in the montelukast and levocetirizine combination.

Conclusion: In conclusion, this study inferred that substituting generic antiasthmatics and COPD drugs can bring potential cost savings in patients.

Keywords: Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cost minimization analysis, pharmacoeconomic, generic drugs, levocetirizine.

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