Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Antipsychotic Combination Therapy in Schizophrenia Inpatients
Journal Title: Indonesian Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Schizophrenia is one of mental disorders with high cost and lifetime morbidity risk. Hence, it is necessary to analyze the cost-effectiveness of various combinations of antipsychotics. The aim of this study was to analyze the most cost-effective group of antipsychotic combinations in schizophrenia inpatients in West Java Psychiatric Hospital during 2012–2013. Data were collected retrospectively from medical record of patients who used antipsychotics clozapine-haloperidol or clozapine-risperidone therapy. Direct medical costs were obtained from antipsychotics costs, costs of medical treatment, medical expenses, hospitalization costs, and administrative costs. The results showed that the average costeffectiveness ratio of antipsychotic clozapine-haloperidol was Rp126.898/day and Rp132.781/day for the combination of clozapine-haloperidol and clozapine-risperidone, respectively. Considering length of stay as the therapy effectiveness, it can be concluded that the combination of clozapine-haloperidol is more cost-effective than clozapine-risperidone.
Authors and Affiliations
Rizky Abdulah, Riska F. Siregar, Sofa D. Alfian
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- EP ID EP369617
- DOI 10.15416/ijcp.2017.6.1.61
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