Abstract
Previous studies have indicated that physicians have inadequate knowledge of drug costs. This study was designed to determine actual pharmacy prices of 12 nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and physicians knowledge of these prices. Pharmacists (N = 67) in a large urban area were surveyed to determine the lowest retail price of commonly prescribed medications. Pain clinic and orthopedic physician (N = 95) were surveyed to determine their knowledge of prices for 12 NSAIDs. There was wide variation between pharmacies in the cost of medications. Eighty-one percent of physicians agreed that cost is an important factor to consider. Only 25% of physicians estimated at least one-half of the medications between the highest and lowest pharmacy price. The results of this study indicate that physicians need more information about prices of medications they prescribe.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 432-435 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Pain and Symptom Management |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1995 |
Keywords
- Drug costs
- anti-inflammatories, nonsteroidal
- prescription costs
- prescription drugs
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nursing(all)
- Clinical Neurology
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine