Pharmacoeconomic analysis of the use of movalis (meloxicam) in patients with nonspecific back pain
https://doi.org/10.14412/2074-2711-2011-342
Abstract
The paper analyzes the use of movalis (meloxicam) in 150 patients with nonspecific back pain in the outpatient setting. Movalis was given in a single daily oral dose of 15 mg throughout the follow-up; the oral use of the drug was, if required, preceded by a 3-day course of its intramuscular administration (15 mg). The mean cost of treatment (medical services + pharmacotherapy) was 6670 rbl. (range 4601—9479 rbl.) in the entire group, 6074 rbl. (range 4367—8156 rbl.) in the acute subgroup (n = 112), 8951 rbl. (range 6662—10195 rbl.) in the subacute pain (n = 20), and 9904 rbl. (range 5436—12070 rbl.) in the chronic pain group (n= 18). In patients with subacute and chronic pain as compared to those with acute pain, the cost of treatment was 2121 rbl. (95% CI, 698 to 4744) and 2817 rbl. (95% CI, 701 to 4932) higher, respectively, during much longer treatment. Comparison of the cost of drug therapy and common practice involving manual therapy has demonstrated the benefits of movalis treatment.
About the Authors
O. N. Gerasimova
ZAO “Medical Services”, Polyclinic Six
Russian Federation
Moscow
Russian Federation
Moscow
V. A. Parfenov
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Russian Federation
Department of Nervous Diseases
Russian Federation
Department of Nervous Diseases
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Gerasimova ON, Parfenov VA. Pharmacoeconomic analysis of the use of movalis (meloxicam) in patients with nonspecific back pain. Nevrologiya, neiropsikhiatriya, psikhosomatika = Neurology, Neuropsychiatry, Psychosomatics. 2011;3(4):27-32. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.14412/2074-2711-2011-342
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