Pharmacoeconomic aspects of using levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel in Parkinson's disease
Rudakova, A.V.; Yakupov, E.Z.
Zhurnal Nevrologii i Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova 114(10): 117-121
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1997-7298 PMID: 25614914 Document Number: 673580
The application of levodopa/carbidopa intestinal gel (LCIG), which provides the more reliable control of the disease and decrease in progression rates compared to standard treatment, is a variant of treatment of severe forms of Parkinson's disease. An analysis of pharmacoeconomic aspects of LCIG use in foreign countries has shown that this treatment significantly improves expectancy of patients and reduces the costs of professional care. The approximate threshold values of costs per 1 QALY recommended for reimbursement of intervention costs are £30,000 in the United Kingdom and €50,000 in Sweden. In respect to intervention, LCIG can be regarded as an acceptable drug.