PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC MONITORING OF PATIENTS USING IMMUNOBIOLOGICAL IN A HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY IN BRAZIL- TO KNOW TO BETTER MANAGE

Author(s)

Reis HPLC*1;Vieira JB2;Fonseca DB2;Magalhães DDP2;Sartori DP2;Viana ADJR2;Barsi UD2;Alencar JLL2;Maciel JAP2;Filho AEAM2, Alcantara ACDC2 1UFC, Fortaleza, Brazil, 2Unimed Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil

OBJECTIVES: To determine the clinical and pharmacoeconomic indicators from pharmacotherapeutic monitoring of patients using immunobiological (IMB) in a Health Insurance Company in Fortaleza - Brazil METHODS: Cross-sectional study in two hospitals accredited Insurance, from March/2012 to May 2013 (n = 96 patients). Data were recorded by medical (rheumatologist) in computerized management system (Sabius ®) performed after the query. Later, these were entered into Microsoft Excell 2007 and analyzed by clinical pharmacists auditors. The cost was calculated from the unit value in the book Brasíndice 765, using the Consumer Price Maximum and average weight of 70 kg in standard doses. RESULTS: Most patients were women (66, 68.75%), averaging 67 kg, aged between 30-59 years (62.50%) and higher incidence of rheumatoid arthritis among the diseases treated (45; 46.88%). The higher costs per capita were checked with Infliximab (R$ 62,459.40) and abatacept (R$ 41,989.55), while Adalimumab (R$ 16,614.60) and golimumab (R$ 10,385.05) represented the lowest cost per capita. There was a significant difference between the average cost per capita of IMB intravenous (91, R$ 48,975.27) and subcutaneous (11, R$ 10,695.49). The average cost for treatment / dose first line was R$ 6,068.91 and the second line was R $ 9,590.06, resulting in an incremental cost / dose of R $ 3,521.16 (36.72%). CONCLUSIONS: The pharmacotherapeutic monitoring becomes important for planning strategies aimed at streamlining and optimization of these drugs and pharmacoeconomic clinical management.

Conference/Value in Health Info

2013-11, ISPOR Europe 2013, The Convention Centre Dublin

Value in Health, Vol. 16, No. 7 (November 2013)

Code

PMS42

Topic

Economic Evaluation

Topic Subcategory

Cost/Cost of Illness/Resource Use Studies

Disease

Musculoskeletal Disorders

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