A Study On Prescription Pattern and Cost Analysis of Antiretroviral Drugs

Authors

  • SANKAR VEINTRAMUTHU Department of Pharmaceutics, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore- 641004.
  • RUCKMANI KANDASAMY Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Technology Anna university, Anna University, Tiruchirapalli - 620 024.
  • VELAYUTHAM KANNIYAPPAN Department of Pharmaceutics, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore- 641004.
  • NITHYANANTH MUNUSAMY Department of Pharmaceutics, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore- 641004.

Keywords:

HIV, Anti retroviral drugs, Prescription pattern, Cost ratio, Combination therapy.

Abstract

In HIV infectious disease, anti-retroviral drugs have to be taken for a long duration. Prescribing costly antiretroviral drugs to patient increases the expenditure during treatment. This can be solved by prescribing the drugs with low cost or generic products. In India 136 different brands of Anti-retroviral drugs are available. Out of this 40 brands are available in combination. In the present study we have analyzed the difference in the cost of Anti-retroviral combinational drugs of different brands which will help the physician to prescribe cheaper brands. The cost ratio of combination of drugs varies from 1.10 to 3.867. 

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Published

30.06.2010

How to Cite

SANKAR VEINTRAMUTHU, RUCKMANI KANDASAMY, VELAYUTHAM KANNIYAPPAN, & NITHYANANTH MUNUSAMY. (2010). A Study On Prescription Pattern and Cost Analysis of Antiretroviral Drugs. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 1(2), 1–6. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/317

Issue

Volume 1, Issue 2, 2010

Section

Research Articles