Comparison of United States and International Ophthalmic Drug …

Purpose: To compare United States and international drug pricing for commonly prescribed intravitreal and topical ophthalmic medications. Design: Cross-sectional observational study. Methods: For 25 commonly used ophthalmic medications (3 intravitreal, 22 topical), we …

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Do ophthalmic drug prices vary across different pricing systems?

In a study of commonly prescribed ophthalmic drugs, we found greater price variations across different drug pricing systems and different medications within the same class in the United States compared to international pricing. Acknowledgments ...

Does ophthalmic drug pricing differ between branded and non-branded medications?

Comparison of United States and International Ophthalmic Drug Pricing In the United States, for topical more than intravitreal medications, significant price variation exists across both different drug pricing systems and different medications. Price differentials between nonbranded and branded medications can be significant. ...

Is there a price difference between topical and intravitreal medications?

In the United States, for topical more than intravitreal medications, significant price variation exists across both different drug pricing systems and different medications. Price differentials between nonbranded and branded medications can be significant. Internationally, topical medications exhib … ...

What is international drug pricing?

International drug pricing represents costs through government health insurance plans. Table 1. Intravitreal Medications – US Pricing. Average Wholesale Price Veterans Affairs Medicare Part Ba Aflibercept $2222.00 $1840.70 $1845.46 ($1956.19) Ranibizumab $2340.00 $1950.00 $1796.66 ($1904.46) Dexamethasone $1599.60 $1152.38 $1325.78 ($1405.33) ...

Are there price differences between branded and non-branded medications?

Price differentials between nonbranded and branded medications can be significant. Internationally, topical medications exhibited a more limited and lower price range compared with drug pricing in the United States. Copyright © 2019 American Academy of Ophthalmology. ...

Why are Americans paying 240 percent more for prescriptions than other countries?

Considering only brand-name drugs, Americans are paying 240 percent more for prescriptions than other countries. Limited competition among U.S. drug companies has been pointed out as one of the reasons explaining the big gap between U.S. Rx spending and the rest of the world. ...