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Online Published: 27 Dec 2024


Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Antidiabetic Medication in Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes- A Brief Study

Arun Jakhar, Sartaj Hussain, Mohd Shakir Hussain, Lubna Saifi, Kauser Usman, K.k Sawlani, Sanjay Khattri.


Abstract
Background:
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a long-term condition that poses enormous health and economic burden on society. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of such evidence in India. Hence, we sought to estimate the direct cost of antidiabetic medication in the geriatric population.

Aim and Objectives:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the pharmacoeconomic of antidiabetic medication in geriatric type 2 diabetes mellitus patients attending outpatient department in a tertiary care teaching hospital

Materials and Methods:
The demographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, and treatment profiles of patients were compiled. All diabetic patients who visited an outpatient department had their prescriptions recorded. A pharmacoeconomic analysis of prescribed anti-diabetic medications was conducted.

Results:
The study enrolled 600 DM patients, of which 67.83% were males, 32.17 % were females, and the predominant age group was 60-64 years. In 94.54% of patients, the most frequently prescribed antidiabetic drug was metformin 500 mg. In 39.31% of patients, the most frequently prescribed antidiabetic combination was glimepiride 2 mg + metformin 500 mg. Insulin was prescribed in 14.83% of the cases. The percentage cost difference for diabetes medications ranges from 43.010 to 644.444. The monthly cost of monotherapy for most patients with controlled diabetes (31.46%) and uncontrolled diabetes (42.12%) was between 500 and 1000 INR. In addition, the cost of combination therapy ranges between INR 118.91 and INR 300.27.

Conclusion:
The costs associated with diabetes are immense and impose a substantial burden on society. Consequently, policymakers should prioritise preventing the disease and its associated problems.

Key words: Pharmacoeconomic, Drug Utilization, Antidiabetic Drug, Diabetes Mellitus, Glimepiride, Metformin.


 
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Jakhar A, Hussain S, Hussain MS, Saifi L, Usman K, Sawlani K, Khattri S. Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Antidiabetic Medication in Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes- A Brief Study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(12): 2617-2626. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i12.21


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Jakhar A, Hussain S, Hussain MS, Saifi L, Usman K, Sawlani K, Khattri S. Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Antidiabetic Medication in Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes- A Brief Study. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=200014 [Access: February 07, 2025]. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i12.21


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Jakhar A, Hussain S, Hussain MS, Saifi L, Usman K, Sawlani K, Khattri S. Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Antidiabetic Medication in Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes- A Brief Study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(12): 2617-2626. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i12.21



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Jakhar A, Hussain S, Hussain MS, Saifi L, Usman K, Sawlani K, Khattri S. Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Antidiabetic Medication in Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes- A Brief Study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2024), [cited February 07, 2025]; 14(12): 2617-2626. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i12.21



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Jakhar, A., Hussain, . S., Hussain, . M. S., Saifi, . L., Usman, . K., Sawlani, . K. & Khattri, . S. (2024) Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Antidiabetic Medication in Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes- A Brief Study. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 14 (12), 2617-2626. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i12.21



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Jakhar, Arun, Sartaj Hussain, Mohd Shakir Hussain, Lubna Saifi, Kauser Usman, K.k Sawlani, and Sanjay Khattri. 2024. Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Antidiabetic Medication in Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes- A Brief Study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (12), 2617-2626. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i12.21



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Jakhar, Arun, Sartaj Hussain, Mohd Shakir Hussain, Lubna Saifi, Kauser Usman, K.k Sawlani, and Sanjay Khattri. "Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Antidiabetic Medication in Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes- A Brief Study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14 (2024), 2617-2626. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i12.21



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Jakhar, Arun, Sartaj Hussain, Mohd Shakir Hussain, Lubna Saifi, Kauser Usman, K.k Sawlani, and Sanjay Khattri. "Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Antidiabetic Medication in Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes- A Brief Study." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14.12 (2024), 2617-2626. Print. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i12.21



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Jakhar, A., Hussain, . S., Hussain, . M. S., Saifi, . L., Usman, . K., Sawlani, . K. & Khattri, . S. (2024) Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Antidiabetic Medication in Geriatric Type 2 Diabetes- A Brief Study. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (12), 2617-2626. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2024.v14.i12.21