ANALISA COST OF ILLNESS AKIBAT PENGGUNAAN NSAIDS DI SEBUAH APOTEK DI KOTA MEDAN, INDONESIA
Abstract: A drug therapy
problem is any undesirable event experienced by a patient which involves, or is
suspected to involve drug therapy and that interferes with achieving the
desired goals of therapy. Drug Therapy Problems (DTPs) can lead to ineffective
pharmacotherapy and may cause drug-related morbidity and mortality.Objective:
The study aimed to estimates the direct medical cost of illness caused by the
drug morbidity or mortality related to NSAID utilization in a community
pharmacy setting at Medan, Indonesia.Method: Thisstudy used 7 (seven)
categories probabilities and costs associated with the therapeutic outcomes to
estimate the direct medical cost of illness resulting from morbidity related
NSAIDs utilization. Direct non medical costs, indirect costs, and intangible
costs related to drug-related-morbidity and mortality were not valued in this
cost-of-illness analysis.The duration of the study was from July 2009 to
October 2010.Result: The patient that experienced NSAIDs-related morbidity
estimated to spend Rp.467.848,- each and Rp.11.696.200,- in total to managing
the morbidity. Every Rp.1,- spent on NSAIDs therapy, an additional Rp.1,45,-
was estimated to spent in managing morbidity related NSAIDs
utilization.Conclusion: This result showed the cost of illnessrelated morbidity
of NSAIDs utilization exceeds the cost of the medications themselves
Keywords: Cost of Illness, NSAIDs Utilization, Community Pharmacy
Penulis: Hari Ronaldo Tanjung,
Azmi Sarriff, Urip Harahap
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd150520
