The cost-effectiveness analysis of irbesartan and benazepril in treating primary hypertension
- Received Date: 2005-08-26
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Key words:
- irbesartan /
- benazepril /
- cost-effectiveness analysis /
- primary hypertension
Abstract: Objective : To evaluate cost-effectiveness of irbesartan and benazepril in the treatment of primary hypertension. Methods : According to literatures and method of cost-effectiveness analysis, two drugs with the treatment of primary hypertension were eco-nomicaly evaluated. Results and Conclusion : There were no obvious difference between these two projects in treating primary hypertension.The cost of treatment of two drugs were 998.68 and 923.08 yuan.The cost-effectiveness ratio of benazepril is superior to that of irbesartan.
Citation: | WU Xue, LI Chuan-mei, QIAO Hua-min. The cost-effectiveness analysis of irbesartan and benazepril in treating primary hypertension[J]. Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service, 2006, (2): 107-108. |