PHARMACOECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF VESOMNI (SOLIFENACIN AND CONTROLLED RELEASE TAMSULOSIN) TREATMENT OF STORAGE SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA
https://doi.org/10.17749/2070-4909.2016.9.2.003-010
Abstract
The aim of the current study is pharmacoeconomic evaluation of using combined drug Vesomni (controlled release tablets tamsulosin 0.4 mg + solifenacin 6 mg) for treatment of patients with storage symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia, who do not respond to first line tamsulosin therapy.
Materials and methods. We consider three therapy options: 1) combined drug Vesomni; 2) combination of tamsulosin (modified release capsules 0.4 mg) and solifenacin (5 mg); 3) combination of tamsulosin (controlled release tablets 0.4 mg) and solifenacin (5 mg). These options are evaluated with cost minimization and budget impact analysis.
Results. We found that approx. 250,000 patients in Russia need combined tamsulosin and solifenacin therapy, including 35,400 patients eligible for government reimbursement. Using combined drug is cost saving alternative that annually requires 22,000 rubles per patient, which is 2,000 rubles less than second best option. The overall healthcare annual expenses of using combined drug are 5,7 billion rubles (500 million rubles less than for second best option), and government reimbursement costs are 606 million rubles (74 million less than for second best option).
Conclusion. Using combined drug Vesomni for treatment of patients with storage symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia is cost saving alternative compared to combination of monotheraphy regimens.
About the Authors
N. A. Avxentyev
Research Institute of Finance, Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation;
Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
adviser;
research fellow of Institute of social analysis and forecasting,
Nastasyinsky per., 3-2, Moscow, 127006
M. Yu. Frolov
Volgograd State Medical University of the Ministry of Health Russian Federation;
Interregional Association for Clinical Pharmacology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PHD (candidate of medical sciences), assistant professor (FUV module) of Clinical pharmacology and intensive therapy department
Pavshih borzov pl., 1, Volgograd, 400131
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Avxentyev N.A., Frolov M.Yu. PHARMACOECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF VESOMNI (SOLIFENACIN AND CONTROLLED RELEASE TAMSULOSIN) TREATMENT OF STORAGE SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. FARMAKOEKONOMIKA. Modern Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmacoepidemiology. 2016;9(2):3-10. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17749/2070-4909.2016.9.2.003-010
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