The price of psychotropic drugs: a neglected factor.
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Weiner, RD; Coffey, CE; Campbell, CP; Merritt, MF
Published in: Hosp Community Psychiatry
June 1983
Of the various factors that determine the choice of psychotropic drugs, economic cost to patients is often not adequately considered. The authors present results of a small survey of private pharmacy prices for psychopharmacologic agents, and compare these prices with wholesale prices and prices from alternative retail sources. They report a large degree of price variability, which sometimes even overshadows price differences between trade and generic preparations. Problems with bioequivalency among different preparations, the ramifications of prescribing the largest possible dose unit, and other issues related to drug cost are discussed.
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Hosp Community Psychiatry
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ISSN
0022-1597
Publication Date
June 1983
Volume
34
Issue
6
Start / End Page
531 / 535
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- United States
- Therapeutic Equivalency
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Prescription Fees
- Pharmacy Service, Hospital
- Pharmacies
- Patient Compliance
- Male
- Humans
- Fees, Pharmaceutical
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Weiner, R. D., Coffey, C. E., Campbell, C. P., & Merritt, M. F. (1983). The price of psychotropic drugs: a neglected factor. Hosp Community Psychiatry, 34(6), 531–535. https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.34.6.531
Weiner, R. D., C. E. Coffey, C. P. Campbell, and M. F. Merritt. “The price of psychotropic drugs: a neglected factor.” Hosp Community Psychiatry 34, no. 6 (June 1983): 531–35. https://doi.org/10.1176/ps.34.6.531.
Weiner RD, Coffey CE, Campbell CP, Merritt MF. The price of psychotropic drugs: a neglected factor. Hosp Community Psychiatry. 1983 Jun;34(6):531–5.
Weiner, R. D., et al. “The price of psychotropic drugs: a neglected factor.” Hosp Community Psychiatry, vol. 34, no. 6, June 1983, pp. 531–35. Pubmed, doi:10.1176/ps.34.6.531.
Weiner RD, Coffey CE, Campbell CP, Merritt MF. The price of psychotropic drugs: a neglected factor. Hosp Community Psychiatry. 1983 Jun;34(6):531–535.
Published In
Hosp Community Psychiatry
DOI
ISSN
0022-1597
Publication Date
June 1983
Volume
34
Issue
6
Start / End Page
531 / 535
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- United States
- Therapeutic Equivalency
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Prescription Fees
- Pharmacy Service, Hospital
- Pharmacies
- Patient Compliance
- Male
- Humans
- Fees, Pharmaceutical