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Introduction: Oxybutynin and tolterodine are two drugs widely used for the management of overactive bladder and urge … cost effectiveness of oxybutynin extended-release (Oxy-XL), tolterodine extended-release (Tol-ER), tolterodine immediate …, their costs, compared with generic immediate-release (IR) oxybutynin, are significantly greater. This study compared the …
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-release oxybutynin. The incidence of dry mouth with extended-release tolterodine or transdermal oxybutynin is similar. In economic models …-release tolterodine or immediate-release oxybutynin, and is as cost effective as extended-release oxybutynin. In conclusion, clinical and … efficacy and tolerability (including dry mouth) to transdermal oxybutynin. Extended-release tolterodine is, therefore, a …
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Background:Background: Over 200 million people have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide. The number of disease-year equivalents and deaths attributable to COPD are high. Guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of the disease recommend an individualized step-up approach in...
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High-intermediate grade non-Hodgkin Despite a significant rise in the incidence of NHL over recent years, there remains only limited published economic study concerning the overall lifetime cost of treatment, the cost effectiveness of specific treatments or the overall societal cost burden of...
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The resources devoted to managing metastatic prostate cancer are enormous, yet little attention has been given to directly measuring the economic consequences of treatment alternatives. The purpose of this article was to evaluate the pharmacoeconomics of available treatments for metastatic...
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Colorectal cancer is among the most common malignancies in developed countries. Screening can reduce mortality significantly, although the most appropriate method is still under debate. Observational studies have revealed that lifestyle measures may also be beneficial for prevention of...
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The economic burden of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) came into sharp focus when the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) denied coverage (later reversed) of sunitinib for metastatic RCC. In the first of two articles that provide updated reviews and analyses of the...
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We consider how to conduct cost-effectiveness analysis when the social cost of a resource differs from the posted price. From the social perspective, the true cost of a medical intervention is the marginal cost of delivering another unit of a treatment, plus the social cost (deadweight loss) of...
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